Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Women of Courage
Erected 2003 by WV Celebration 2000-West Virginia Divistion of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Women. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 39° 15.966′ N, 81° 33.966′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. Memorial is on Little Kanawa Connector. The marker is located in Blennershassett Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Blennerhassett Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Escape to Freedom / Women of Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); Vital Transportation Center (within shouting distance of this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Burr-Blennerhassett (within shouting distance of this marker); General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert J. Woofter (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.
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