Pocatalico River
Inscription
The Pocatalico River keeps alive the Indian word which meant "Plenty of Fat Doe". Here early hunters and trappers brought their furs and by canoe made their way down this stream to Great Kanawha River and markets.
Location
AddressWalton, US 119 South, 0.1 miles south of county route 34
CityWalton
CountyRoane
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.702310, -81.329860
Sources
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