Hamlin in Lincoln County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Hamlin

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2013

1. Hamlin Marker

Inscription. Hamlin became county seat, 1869. First court met, 1867, at Hamline Church (1 Mi. away), where, 1852-53, the Virginia Legislature established town of Hamline, named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Erected 2002 by WV2000; West Virginia Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number 2000.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 16.704′ N, 82° 6.49′ W. Marker is in Hamlin, West Virginia, in Lincoln County. It is on Lynn Avenue (West Virginia Route 3) east of State Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the north side of the highway, near the entrance to Hamlin Lions Club Field on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamlin WV 25523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Skirmish at the Curry Farm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln County World War I Monument (about 800 feet away); Lincoln County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brigadier General Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hamlin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln County Primary Care Center, Inc. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lincoln County / Putnam County (approx. 5.4 miles away); John L. Chapman Family Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamlin.

Also see . . . Hamlin, West Virginia. Hamlin, originally named "Hamline," is the county seat of Lincoln County, West Virginia. A former postmaster claimed that Bishop Hamline added the "E" to his last name. (Submitted on November 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Hamlin Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2013

2. Hamlin Marker (tall view)

Hamlin Marker (<i>wide view; Hamlin Lions Club Field in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2013

3. Hamlin Marker (wide view; Hamlin Lions Club Field in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.