Historical Marker

Pleasants County/State of Ohio

WV 2, southbound side at foot of St. Marys bridge ยท Pleasants

West Virginia marker

Inscription

Formed in 1851 from Ritchie, Tyler, and Wood. Named for James Pleasants, governor of Virginia, 1822-1825, and United States Senator. This county is in the heart of the oil and gas producing territory and has many large wells.

[Reverse]

Named for the river, called bythe Iroquois the "Beautiful River." Visited by La Salle in 1669-1670. Once part of the Northwest Territory. Settled at Marietta, 1788. Admitted to the Union, 1803. Home of eight United States Presidents.

Location

AddressWV 2, southbound side at foot of St. Marys bridge
CountyPleasants
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.408790, -81.166010

Sources

More markers in Pleasants

Early Settlers

In 1790, the La Rue brothers, Frenchmen, built homes in Pleasants County.

St. Marys

Established as a town, 1851, by Alexander H. Creel on land originally granted to Henry Thomas, Revolutionary soldier, in 1785.

Henderson Home

Willow Island, WV

Home built by Alexander Henderson in 1814.

Vaucluse

Named for the French town which was made famous by the poet, Petrarch.

Pleasants County/Wood County

Formed in 1851 from Wood, Tyler and Ritchie.