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Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Point Pleasant Battle / War of 1812

 
 
Point Pleasant Battle side of marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Nate Davidson, March 25, 2006
1. Point Pleasant Battle side of marker
Inscription.
Point Pleasant Battle. Here, Oct. 10, 1774, General Andrew Lewis and a thousand Virginia riflemen defeated the federated Indian tribes led by Cornstalk. Known as the "first battle of the Revolution." It was the most important battle between Indians and whites.

War of 1812. On October 20, 1812, the western Virginia Brigade of Militia under command of General Joel Leftwich, embarked here for the Ohio frontier to join the Northwestern Army for service in the Second War with England.
 
Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNative AmericansPatriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
 
Location. 38° 50.356′ N, 82° 8.42′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. Marker is on South Main Street. Located at the foot of Main Street, at the formerly named Point Pleasant Memorial Park, now known as the Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mansion House (here, next to this marker); Livia S. Poffenbarger
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(here, next to this marker); 12 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Point Pleasant (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); French Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named French Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.
 
War of 1812 side of marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
2. War of 1812 side of marker
This marker and the Livia S. Poffenbarger marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
3. This marker and the Livia S. Poffenbarger marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,198 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland.   2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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Mar. 28, 2024