Shinnston in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Levi Shinn House

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

1. Levi Shinn House Marker

Inscription. Built, 1778, by Levi Shinn who came from New Jersey, 1773, and claimed tomahawk rights. Returned with family and brothers, Clement and Jonathan and settled. Sold part of land to Jonathan whose son, Levi, deeded it for site of Shinnston.

Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

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 1778.

Location. 39° 23.021′ N, 80° 18.386′ W. Marker is in Shinnston, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is on S. Pike Street (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 S Pike Street, Shinnston WV 26431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Levi Shinn House - Built 1778 (a few steps from this marker); Haywood Junction State Police Camp (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shinnston Tornado (approx. 0.7 miles away); 6-Sided Communications Booth (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sue Ann Miller (approx. ¾ mile away); Richardson Tressel (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Richardson Tressel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shinnston.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

2. Levi Shinn House Marker

Levi Shinn House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

3. Levi Shinn House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2018, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2018, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.