Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Capt. J.H. French
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. Capt. J.H. French Marker
Died Dec. 11, 1891
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Honored and Beloved
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is December 11, 1891.
Location. 37° 25.377′ N, 81° 0.436′ W. Marker is in Athens, West Virginia, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Beckett Ridge Road and Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling east on Beckett Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens WV 24712, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Concord University (a few steps from this marker); Concord University Supreme Sacrifice Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Field of Dreams (approx. 0.2 miles away); William French Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Virginia / West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); In Memory of Cornelius H. Charlton (approx. 5½ miles away); Mercer County / Summers County (approx. 5.9 miles away); Neely "Plantation" (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
2. Capt. J.H. French Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
