Near Boothsville in Taylor County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Marion County / Taylor County
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014
1. Marion County Face of Marker
Marion County. Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia Counties. Named for hero of the Revolution, General Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in the formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont.
Taylor County. Formed, 1844, from Marion, Harrison and Barbour Counties. Named for John Taylor of Virginia. This county was the home of Bailey Brown, first Union soldier killed in the Civil War. He was shot, May 22, 1861, at Fetterman, now Grafton.
Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1861.
Location. 39° 23.573′ N, 80° 11.819′ W. Marker is near Boothsville, West Virginia, in Taylor County. Marker is on Middletown Road (Local Route 73/73) south of Rock Union Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boothsville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); NASA (approx. 2.6 miles away); Captain James Booth
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014
2. Taylor County Face of Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014
3. Marion County / Taylor County Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014
4. Marion County / Taylor County Marker
Boothsville can be seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 13, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bradley Owen was the editor who published this page.
