Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Gilbert Proctor Miller

Pioneer Orchardist of Hampshire County

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2013

1. Gilbert Proctor Miller Marker

Inscription. This tablet commemorates the founding
of the fruit industry in Hampshire County
and the planting of the first large commercial
orchard three miles east of Romney in 1890
Erected by the Hampshire Review
1941

Erected 1941 by The Hampshire Review.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 39° 20.527′ N, 78° 45.37′ W. Marker is in Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (Northwestern Pike) (U.S. 50) and North High Street (West Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street (Northwestern Pike). Marker is mounted directly on the old Hampshire County Courthouse building, at eye-level on the pilaster to the left of the front entrance, facing Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hampshire County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Romney / Early Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hampshire County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Romney in 1861–1865 / “Stonewall” Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Literary Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant John Blue (within shouting distance of this marker); Easton Family Homesite (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Romney in Union Hands (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romney.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Literary Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Marker is a large metal tablet with a bas-relief sculpture.

Hampshire County Courthouse (<i>southwest corner view; marker visible on front pilaster</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2013

2. Hampshire County Courthouse (southwest corner view; marker visible on front pilaster)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.