Near Silver Lake in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Preston County
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Maryland
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President.
Maryland. Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 1632. First settled at St. 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: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • Women. In addition, it is included in the Eleanor Roosevelt, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 39° 16.528′ N, 79° 29.231′ W. Marker is near Silver Lake, West Virginia, in Preston County. It is on Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) 0.3 miles north of Hock Back Road (County Road 118), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland MD 21550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Flag Raising
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
3. Marker denoting the border between Maryland and West Virginia
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
4. Maryland Welcome Sign
This sign is just on the other side of the border.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
