Clendenin in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Petrochemical Plant
In 1920, Union Carbide built first plant for the production of synthetic organic chemicals from natural gas on a site directly across Elk River. From this nucleus grew the nation's giant petrochemical industry, employer of thousands.
Erected 1974 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 38° 29.363′ N, 81° 21.09′ W. Marker is in Clendenin, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on Elk River Road (U.S. 119) 0.1 miles south of West Virginia Route 4, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clendenin WV 25045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Col. George Clendenin / Town of Clendenin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain John Young / John Young Early Settler (approx. 4.4 miles away); Pinch Reunion (approx. 9 miles away); Pocatalico River (approx. 10.7 miles away); Simon Kenton (approx. 11.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Union Carbide History. Corporation website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.