West Virginia (Wetzel County)/Ohio
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"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War.
[Reverse]
Named for the river, called by the Iroquois the "Beautiful River". Visited by La Salle in 1769-1770. Once part of the Northwest Territory. Settled at Marietta, 1788. Admitted to the Union, 1803. Home of eight United States Presidents.
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More markers in Wetzel
New Martinsville
New Martinsville, WV
Settled by Edward Doolin who was killed here by Indians in 1785.
West Virginia (Wetzel County)/Pennsylvania
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Mason-Dixon Line
Benwood, WV
Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States.
Mason-Dixon Line
Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States.
Hundred
Hundred, WV
Henry Church, who died in 1860 at the age of 109, was familiarly known as "Old Hundred" and the town was named for him.