Near Prince in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Fayette County
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Raleigh County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
1. Fayette County side of marker
Fayette County. Formed in 1831 from Nicholas, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Logan. Named for General Lafayette. On New River, 1671, Batts and Fallam officially claimed Mississippi Valley for Great Britain in opposition to the claim of France.
Raleigh County. 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 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
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 1831.
Location. 37° 51.294′ N, 81° 4.248′ W. Marker is near Prince, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Stanaford Road (West Virginia Route 41) and Prince Army Camp Road (Local Route 41/39), on the right when traveling east on Stanaford Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prince WV 25907, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge and in Greater Charleston Area. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: America's Best Idea (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire and Friends (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Prince Army Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); Beury Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Quinnimont Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Army Camp (approx. 1½ miles away); Army Camp's Special Species (approx. 1½ miles away); The Ingram House Foundation (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
2. Raleigh County side of marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
3. Fayette County / Raleigh County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
