New Creek in Mineral County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Nancy Hanks
Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 20, 2014
1. Nancy Hanks Marker
This tablet marks the site of the cabin where Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s Mother was born 1782Erected 1933 by Nancy Hanks Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 39° 17.448′ N, 79° 4.136′ W. Marker is in New Creek, West Virginia, in Mineral County. Marker is on Nancy Hanks (County Route 6/2) half a mile south of Penneroil Road (County Route 6/1), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Creek WV 26743, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Claysville United Methodist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dr. John Green (approx. 5.3 miles away); Vandiver - Trout - Clause House (approx. 5.8 miles away); Vincent Williams (approx. 5.9 miles away); Mineral County / Grant County (approx. 6.6 miles away); Greenland Gap (approx. 8.6 miles away); Greenland Gap Engagement (approx. 8.6 miles away); Mineral County / State of Maryland (approx. 8.9 miles away).
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Nancy Hanks Birthplace. (Submitted on January 15, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
2. Abraham Lincoln's Parents. (Submitted on January 15, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 11, 2008
2. Nancy Hanks Marker
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 11, 2008
3. Nancy Hanks Marker on the site of her birthplace.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, September 20, 2014
4. Nancy Hanks Marker and Replica Cabin
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, October 11, 2008
5. Replica of Nancy Hanks Birthplace Built in the late 1960's.
Located across the road from the Nancy Hanks marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 4,167 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 4. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 5. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.
