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Washington in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Washington Bottom

 
 
Washington Bottom Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
1. Washington Bottom Marker
Inscription.
A tract of 2314 acres was acquired by George Washington three miles west on Dec. 15, 1772, for services in the French and Indian War. It was surveyed by William Crawford in June, 1771. It bordered for five miles on the Ohio River.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
 
Location. 39° 14.358′ N, 81° 40.532′ W. Marker is in Washington, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on Dupont Road (West Virginia Route 892) west of Meldahl Rd (County Route 36), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington WV 26181, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prehistoric Sites (approx. 3½ miles away); Farmer's Castle (approx. 3.9 miles away in Ohio); Belpre (approx. 3.9 miles away in Ohio); Cedarville Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away in Ohio); Famous Persons Who Traveled by Blennerhassett Island (approx. 4½ miles away); Maze (approx. 4½ miles away); Site of Tenant House and Broom Factory (approx. 4½ miles away); Hothouses (approx. 4.6 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  History of Washington Bottom. West Virgina Archives and History website entry:
Washington Bottom Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
2. Washington Bottom Marker
Newbury for more than one hundred and fifty years and it is still a small uncultivated island. He returned up the river from the Great Kanawha on November 8, left the canoe, and went afoot for the most of the day, and was making a close examination of the land both below and above the mouth of the Little Kanawha. He thought Washington Bottom was about seven miles long and very valuable if not liable to overflow, as some parts of it seemed to be low. He saw that the upper end of this bottom began at just such another place as the lower side. Up to date, 1932, no flood has reached any of the houses on Washington Bottom.” (Submitted on October 7, 2018.) 
 
Washington Bottom Log House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
3. Washington Bottom Log House
Across the street from the Washington Bottom Volunteer Fire Department. In view from this marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,327 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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