Midway in Giles County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Giles County / West Virginia

Giles County Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

1. Giles County Face of Marker

Inscription.
Giles County. Formed in 1806 from Montgomery, Tazewell and Monroe, and named for William B. Giles, United States Senator and Governor of Virginia, 1827–1830. Mountain Lake is in this county.

West Virginia. West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the Indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774. West Virginia became a separate state in 1863.

Erected 1951 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number Z-289.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 37° 23.834′ N, 80° 48.094′ W. Marker is in Midway, Virginia, in Giles County. Marker is on Federal Street (U.S. 219) just south of Giles-Fayette-Kanawa Turnpike (in WV) (Route 24/8), on the right when traveling south. Marker is just across the state line from Peterstown, West Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rich Creek VA 24147, 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. West Virginia (Monroe County) / Monroe County (within shouting distance of this

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marker in West Virginia); Peterstown (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line in West Virginia); Home of the Jones Diamond (approx. ¼ mile away in West Virginia); New River (approx. 2.1 miles away); Woods’ Fort (approx. 3.6 miles away in West Virginia); West Virginia / Giles County Virginia (approx. 4.2 miles away); Narrows (approx. 4½ miles away); First Court of Giles County (approx. 4.9 miles away).

West Virginia Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

2. West Virginia Face of Marker

Giles County / West Virginia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

3. Giles County / West Virginia Marker

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

4. Giles County / West Virginia Marker

Peterstown WV is in the distance across Rich Creek. The Route 219 bridge has been replaced and the old bridge was recently demolished and carted away. The marker remains in position for the old roadway alignment.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.