Near Meadow Bridge in Summers County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Fayette County
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Summers 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.
Summers County. Formed 1871 from Monroe, Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer. Named for the distinguished jurist of Kanawha, George W. Summers. Dr. Thomas Walker and companions explored the Greenbrier Valley, 1750, for the Greenbrier Company.
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° 51.035′ N, 80° 51.376′ W. Marker is near Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, in Summers County. It is on Sewell Creek Road (West Virginia Route 20) north of Lockbridge Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadow Bridge WV 25976, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 3.6 miles away); Batteaux on the New
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
2. Summers County side of marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
3. Fayette County / Summers County Marker
The Fayette County line (green sign) is in the distance.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 28, 2024
4. Summers County Marker
Marker is in the distance to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
