Pleasants County/Tyler County
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Formed in 1814 from Ohio. Named for John Tyler, governor of Virginia and father of President Tyler. Here in 1894 was drilled "Big Moses", the greatest gas well in the world, producing one hundred million cubic feet per day.
[Reverse]
Formed in 1851 from Wood, Tyler and Ritchie. Named for James Pleasants, governor of Virginia, 1822-1825. County's early development was due to resources of oil and natural gas. St. Marys, county seat, founded 1849, by A. H. Creel.
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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.
Pleasants County/State of Ohio
Formed in 1851 from Ritchie, Tyler, and Wood.
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.