Keyser in Mineral County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

West Virginia (Mineral County) / Maryland

West Virginia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2019

1. West Virginia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

West Virginia
(Mineral County) "The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War, 1754-1763.

Maryland Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 1632. First settled at Saint Mary's City in 1634. It is one of the thirteen original colonies.

Erected 2012 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1863.

Location. 39° 26.442′ N, 78° 58.615′ W. Marker is in Keyser, West Virginia, in Mineral County. Marker is at the intersection

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of Heskiet Street (U.S. 220) and Center Street (West Virginia Route 46), on the right when traveling south on Heskiet Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West Piedmont Street, Keyser WV 26726, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bridge at Remagen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Encircling the Nazi War Machine & German Capitulation (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (about 300 feet away); The Aftermath of Kesternich / Germans Retreat (about 400 feet away); The Battle for Kesternich (about 400 feet away); The Medal of Honor (about 400 feet away); Jonah Edward Kelley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyser.

Maryland Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2019

2. Maryland Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2019

3. West Virginia Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 7, 2023

4. Maryland Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on February 8, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.