Gov. John Floyd
Inscription
Near here is grave of John Floyd, 1783-1837. Governor of Virginia, 1830-1834; champion of the Oregon Country and of States' Rights; leader in the formation of the Whig Party; bitter foe of administration of President Andrew Jackson.
Location
AddressWV 3 and WV 311, near Sweet Springs
CountyMonroe
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.528730, -80.510620
Sources
More markers in Monroe
Monroe County/West Virginia (Monroe County)
Peterstown, WV
Formed in 1799 from Greenbrier.
Monroe County/West Virginia (Monroe County)
Formed in 1799 from Greenbrier.
Monroe County/Summers County
Formed in 1799 from Greenbrier.
Big Lime
The Greenbrier Limestone, which outcrops along U. S. Route 219 between here and Renick, is the "Big Lime" of the driller.
Salt Sulphur
Opened as a resort in 1820.