Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Napoleon Bonaparte French

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Napoleon Bonaparte French Marker

Inscription. Born in 1811, French represented Mercer County as delegate and later senator in the Virginia General Assembly. Although he voted against secession as a delegate to the 1861 Richmond Convention, he served in the Confederate Army. He led the 30th Virginia Sharpshooters, a unit of men mainly from counties that later became West Virginia. French died in Mercer County in 1899.

Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 37° 22.051′ N, 81° 6.596′ W. Marker is in Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer County. It is on New Hope Road (West Virginia Route 20) 0.1 miles west of West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton WV 24740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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: Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Those Who Served War Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); To The Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Princeton (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Revolution Bicentennial Bell

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); McNutt House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richard Blankenship (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Pigeon's Roost (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Also see . . . Napoleon Bonapart French at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Napoleon Bonaparte French Marker

This view is towards the west.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 24, 2021

3. Napoleon Bonaparte French Marker

This view is towards the east.

Napoleon Bonaparte French Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

4. Napoleon Bonaparte French Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 7, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.