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Ceredo - Kenova
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By John Desaulniers, Jr., September 1, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Ceredo - Kenova Marker | | |
Inscription. Ceredo - Founded in 1857 by Eli Thayer of Massachusetts, an Abolition leader, in his plan to create sentiment against slavery in western states. Kenova - named for the meeting place of three states, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.
Location. 38° 24.199′ N, 82° 35.451′ W. Marker is in Kenova, West Virginia, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Street (U.S. 60) and Virginia Point Drive, on the right on Chestnut Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenova WV 25530, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away in Kentucky); Ashland (approx. 5.8 miles away in Kentucky); Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.8 miles away in Kentucky); Boyd County War Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away in Kentucky); Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 (approx. 6.2 miles away); Elk River Coal & Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive (approx. 8.2 miles away); One Room School Museum (approx. 9 miles away); Ironton Tanks / Tanks Memorial Stadium (approx. 9.4 miles away in Ohio).
Also see . . .
1. Biographical Directory of the US Congress - THAYER, Eli. Eli Thayer's political career is provided here with minor acknowledgment of his pro-Abolition views. Interestingly, he appears to have been a sitting Massachusetts US Representative when he helped establish Ceredo. It's also intriguing to see he was an Oregon delegate to the RNC in 1860, though it appears he never moved from Massachusetts. (Submitted on September 2, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa.)
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By John Desaulniers, Jr. | |
| | | 2. Ceredo - Kenova Marker | | |
2. Eli Thayer. Wikipedia's entry about Eli Thayer is much more focused on his Abolitionist interests as noted on the sign. It also describes why he chose the site of Ceredo for his town, rightly noting that, when the town was founded, it was still part of Virginia. (Submitted on September 2, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa.)
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By John Desaulniers, Jr., September 1, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Ceredo - Kenova Marker with Kenova Welcome Sign | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. This page has been viewed 583 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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