Near Kearneysville in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Wizard Clip
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Erected 2019 by West Virginia Humanities Council; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 39° 18.433′ N, 77° 58.913′ W. Marker is near Kearneysville, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on Queen Street (County Road 1) just south of County Road 1/16, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7513 Queen St, Kearneysville WV 25430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in the Eastern Panhandle. 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Church Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Hall (approx. Ό mile away); The Gilbert House (approx. Ό mile away); Cedar Lawn (approx. 3.2 miles away); Cameron's Depot (approx. 3.2 miles away); Richwood Hall (approx. 3½ miles away); Harewood (approx. 3½ miles away); "Prato Rio" (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kearneysville.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
3. Legend of Wizard Clip
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
