Nitro, West Virginia was founded in 1917 as a gunpowder manufacturing center for the war effort. Since the town’s origins are tied to World War I, it seems most appropriate that they have a memorial park dedicated to this war and it’s veterans.

It’s a bright spot in their downtown and a sight to behold with a large mural, statues, flags and beautiful artwork.

I dwelled here for several minutes, taking pictures and thinking back on all those lives lost and the sacrifices made by the community born from war.