Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

George W. Summers

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019

1. George W. Summers Marker

Inscription. Born in Fairfax County in 1804. he came to Kanawha Valley as a child. Secured reforms benefiting western Virginia at 1850-51 Constitutional Convention. Served at 1861 Peace Conference that tried to avoid war and voted against secession at the Richmond Convention. Retiring to private life, he died September 19, 1868, at Glenwood. Summers County was named in his honor in 1871.

Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 38° 21.655′ N, 81° 39.409′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on Kanawha Boulevard West west of Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 812 Kanawha Blvd W, Charleston WV 25314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William H. Davis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Baptism By Fire (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Charleston (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pony Express (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spicer Patrick

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(approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Charleston (approx. half a mile away); Alex Schoenbaum (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Growing City (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019

2. George W. Summers Marker

George W. Summers Marker Overlooking the Kanawha River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019

3. George W. Summers Marker Overlooking the Kanawha River

George W. Summers, US Representative from Virginia image. Click for full size.

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4. George W. Summers, US Representative from Virginia

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.