Dunkard Bottom
Inscription
Thomas Echarlin (Echarly) and two brothers settled here, 1754; first white men of record in Preston County. Brothers killed by Indians and cabin was burned. Site of National Guard Camp since 1909.
Location
AddressWV 7, 1.8 miles east of WV 26 and 11.8 miles west of state line
CountyPreston
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.486840, -79.626670
Sources
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Preston County/Tucker County
Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia.
Preston County/Tucker County
Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia.
Preston County/Maryland
Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia.
Kingwood
Named for grove of big trees.
Price's Tavern
Preston County was formed in the east upstairs bedroom of Price's Tavern in April, 1818, and named for James Patton Preston, governor of...