Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Buckhannon
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Frontier Days
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
1. Buckhannon Face of Marker
Buckhannon. Named for chief of Delaware Indians. John Jackson settled near in 1769. John Bush built a fort which was destroyed by Indians, 1782. A settlement which grew up there became the county seat of Harrison. W. Va. Wesleyan College is here.
Frontier Days. To the north stood the giant tree in which Samuel and John Pringle made a home in 1764. In the Heavner Cemetery are the graves of Capt. William White, killed near the fort, and John Fink, killed near here during Indian raids.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 38° 59.622′ N, 80° 13.902′ W. Marker is in Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Locust Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. It is at the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buckhannon WV 26201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. 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 walking distance of this marker:
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. William White and John Fink Gravesites Monument
Also see . . . Chieftain Buckongahelas and Son Mahonegon. “The legend has it that Captain William White shot and killed Mahonegon, [Chief Buckongahelas (Buckhannons) son], in June 1773. The statue [in Jawbone Park] depicts a grief-stricken father holding the body of his dead son, with a bullet hole in the abdomen. The legend also holds that Buckongahelas accomplished revenge, killing White about a decade later.” (Submitted on December 14, 2008.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
2. Frontier Days face of Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
3. Marker at the Upshur County Courthouse
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
4. Buckhannon / Frontier Days Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
5. Upshur County Courthouse
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
6. Wesley Chapel on the Campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
7. Buckongahelas and His Son Mahonegon Sculpture in Jawbone Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,875 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
