Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
George W. Summers
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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William H. Davis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Baptism By Fire (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Charleston (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alex Schoenbaum (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Scammon (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Scammon (approx. one mile away); Little Page Terrace Public Housing (approx. one mile away); War At The Front Door (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
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 174 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.