Near Cherry Grove in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

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Birthplace of Rivers

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Photographed By J. J. Prats

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Inscription. Here mountain waters divide into many rivers. Greenbrier, Gauley and Elk start south and west to the Kanawha; the Jackson east to the James; north goes the South Branch to the Potomac, and the Cheat and Tygard to the Monongahela.

Erected 1973 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 36.759′ N, 79° 37.533′ W. Marker was near Cherry Grove, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. Marker was on West Virginia Route 28 just east of the Pocahontas County line, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Circleville WV 26804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Pendleton County / Pocahontas County (within shouting distance of this marker); Indians (approx. 8.3 miles away); Spruce Knob (approx. 9 miles away); Camp Bartow (approx. 9½ miles away); Travellers Repose (approx.

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9½ miles away); Blue and Gray / “Travelers’ Repose” (approx. 9½ miles away); a different marker also named Camp Bartow (approx. 9.6 miles away); West Virginia / Virginia (approx. 10.3 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker was not present on September 19, 2018. The Pocahontas County line sign that was just beyond this marker in contemporary photographs of it has been moved to the other side of the road.

Regarding Birthplace of Rivers. The phrase “Birthplace of Rivers” has been used since the early 20th century to describe the highlands in West Virginia where Pendleton, Pocahontas and Randolph counties meet.

Also see . . . Flickr image of this historical marker. Photographed by Jimmy Emerson in 2011. (Submitted on October 1, 2018.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 44 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 1, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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