Hometown in Putnam County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Washington’s Land
Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.
Location. 38° 31.713′ N, 81° 51.429′ W. Marker is in Hometown, West Virginia, in Putnam County. Marker is on Charleston Road (West Virginia Route 62) south of A Street (Local Road 35/11). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hometown WV 25109, 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. George Washington (here, next to this marker); Andrew & Charles Lewis March (a few steps from this marker); A Park for the Coal Miner (within shouting distance of this marker); Coal Mining in Putnam County (within shouting distance of this marker); Kanawha Valley Drag Strip (approx. ¾ mile away); Historic Hoge House (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Civil War in Putnam County (approx. 1.9 miles away); Putnam County War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hometown.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 22, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.