McMechen in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Foreman Massacre
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
1. Forman Massacre Marker
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Erected by The Daughters of the American Revolution, Wheeling Chapter.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1914.
Location. 39° 58.696′ N, 80° 43.902′ W. Marker is in McMechen, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 250 and 21st Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 250. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McMechen WV 26040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Forman Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Glen Dale (approx. 1.9 miles away); Benwood Mine Disaster (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Great Stone Viaduct (approx. 2˝ miles away in Ohio); Imperial Glass
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Also see . . . Account of the Foreman Massacre. West Virigia Archives and History website entry:
Howe's History of Virginia, 1845, p. 369 (Submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
2. Forman Massacre Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
3. Forman Massacre Marker
In front of Embers Lounge in McMechen, WVA.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
