Franklin
Inscription
Settled, 1769. Named for its founder, Francis Evick. John Van Meter first reached the South Branch, 1725. Roger Dyer and others came about 1745. Site of Federal camp of Gen. John C. Fremont, 1862, on way to attack "Stonewall" Jackson.
Location
AddressUS 220 (southbound) in Franklin, in front of Pendleton County Court House
CountyPendleton
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.630080, -79.312520
Sources
More markers in Pendleton
West Virginia (Pendleton County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"-western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Pendleton County/Randolph County
Formed in 1788 from Hardy, Augusta, Rockingham.
West Virginia (Pendleton County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Smoke Hole
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Smoke Hole Road, WV
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