Union
Inscription
Settled in 1774 by James Alexander, who later served in Revolutionary Army. County organized at his house, 1799. "Walnut Grove," built by Andrew Beirne, and "Elmwood," built by the Capertons, fine examples of colonial architecture.
Location
AddressUnion, US 219, courthouse square
CityUnion
CountyMonroe
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.595920, -80.543010
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.