Pineville in Wyoming County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Pineville

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

1. Pineville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here is the statue of Rev. W. H. Cook, soldier, statesman, and minister. Oceana was the county seat for many years. Wyoming County is noted for the Burning Rocks where warm air from the earth’s depths melts ice or snow in winter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 37° 35.008′ N, 81° 32.254′ W. Marker is in Pineville, West Virginia, in Wyoming County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Avenue (West Virginia Route 97) and River Drive Avenue (West Virginia Route 10), on the left when traveling west on Main Avenue. It is at the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pineville WV 24874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wyoming County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Anointed Ten Commandments of God (a few steps from this marker); Rev. W. H. Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming County Vietnam War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Kenneth Shadrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming County Korean War Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Guyandotte Baptist Church (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

Also see . . . SIRIS entry for the statue of Rev. W.H.H. Cook. Excerpt: “A native of Wyoming County, William Henry Harrison Cook (1840-1863) initially enlisted in the Confederate Army, but soon left to join the Union army. In 1865, he opened the first free school in the county in his father’s house and subsequently served as Baptist minister of the Rockcastle Church from 1873-1922. He fought against the opening of saloons in Wyoming County and was elected to the West Virginia Legislature in the Fall of 1886. In 1895, he was elected State Senator. Shortly before his death, a movement was initiated to erect a statue in his honor on the steps of the Wyoming County Courthouse at a cost of $3,000. Almost every family in the county contributed funds towards the cost.” (Submitted on August 27, 2019.)

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

2. Pineville Marker

Pineville Marker at the Wyoming County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

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

3. Pineville Marker at the Wyoming County Courthouse

Rev. W. H. H. Cook image. Click for full size.

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

4. Rev. W. H. H. Cook

Soldier, Statesman, and Minister
Born November 5, 1840
Died February 11, 1923 Sculpture was dedicated in 1933, erected by “the friends of Rev. W.H.H. Cook.” It is 6¼ feet tall on a 5½ foot base. The Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog shows the artist as unknown.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.