Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Raleigh County

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019

1. Raleigh County Marker

Inscription. Formed, 1850, from Fayette. Named for Sir Walter Raleigh, who planted the first English colony in America. Beckley, the county seat, was founded by Alfred Beckley, and named for his father, John, first clerk of the House of Representatives.

Erected 2013 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 37° 46.646′ N, 81° 11.383′ W. Marker is in Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and South Herber Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. It is at the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 Main St, Beckley WV 25801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s New River Gorge.

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 walking distance of this marker: Raleigh County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Eccles Mine Explosions (here, next to this marker); Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (a few steps from this marker); Beckley (a few steps from this marker); Citizens Hall Of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); The Attar Center

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Wall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beckley.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019

2. Raleigh County Marker

Four markers and a war memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019

3. Four markers and a war memorial

This marker is the right-most, behind the bench.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.