Near Valley Grove in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Ohio County / State of Pennsylvania

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

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 11, 2008

1. Ohio County Face of Marker

Inscription.
Ohio County. Formed in 1776 from West Augusta. Named for the river which bears an Indian name meaning “Beautiful River.” Scene of last battle of the Revolution, 1782. Visited by La Salle, Celoron, Gist, Washington, and later explorers.

State of Pennsylvania. Named for William Penn to whom it was granted in 1881 by Charles II. In 1682, Penn made his first settlement at Philadelphia. Earlier settlements had been made by the Swedes in 1638. It was one of the 13 original colonies.

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 year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 40° 6.203′ N, 80° 31.141′ W. Marker is near Valley Grove, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on National Road (U.S. 40) near the state line, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valley Grove WV 26060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); General Lafayette (approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); Lafayette's Tour

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(approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 0.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); Alexander Burns/Jane Carroll Burns (approx. ¾ mile away in Pennsylvania); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. ¾ mile away in Pennsylvania); Miller’s Blockhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away in Pennsylvania).

State of Pennsylvania Face of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 11, 2008

2. State of Pennsylvania Face of Marker

View Towards Pennsylvania image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 11, 2008

3. View Towards Pennsylvania

View Towards Ohio County, West Virginia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 11, 2008

4. View Towards Ohio County, West Virginia

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,221 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.