Near Pennsboro in Ritchie County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Doddridge County
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Ritchie County
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. Doddridge County Marker
Doddridge County
Formed in 1845 from Harrison, Ritchie, Tyler and Lewis. Named for Philip Doddridge, lawyer and statesman of western Virginia. Many of the Indians who once came to this State got war and hunting weapons from flint quarries near by.
Ritchie County
Formed from Harrison, Lewis, and Wood in 1843. Named for Thomas Ritchie, the Virginia journalist. In 1772, Jess and Elias Hughes and Col. William Lowther explored this region to the Ohio, and Hughes River was named by them.
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 1845.
Location. 39° 16.639′ N, 80° 54.56′ W. Marker is near Pennsboro, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. It is on Northwest Turnpike (County Route 50/40) 0.1 miles east of Sugar Run Road (County Route 50/26), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2966 Northwest Turnpike, Pennsboro WV 26415, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harrisville (approx. 3.2 miles away); Pennsboro B&O Depot (approx. 3.2 miles away); Pennsboro (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Stone House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Tollgate (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
2. Ritchie County Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
3. Doddridge County Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
4. Ritchie County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
