Kenova in Wayne County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave

Dr. Cary Henry Hampton

Photographed by Steven Cody Straley, June 12, 2021

1. Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave Marker

Inscription. Remains of Dr. Cary Henry Hampton (1754-1840), his son, Dr. Anthony G. Hampton, and daughter-in-law Susannah, are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. The elder Hampton was born in Buckland, VA, the son of a French and Indian War veteran. In the American Revolution, Cary was a surgeon's mate. Later, he and his wife, Elizabeth, settled in Cabell County and had ten children.

Erected 2021 by Wayne County Genealogical & Historical Society and West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 38° 21.13′ N, 82° 33.726′ W. Marker is in Kenova, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Docks Creek Road and Docks Creek Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south on Docks Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kenova WV 25530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marshall Plane Crash Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); Twelve Pole Church of Christ Bell (approx. 2.9 miles away); Civil War Cannon (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ceredo Museum

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); First Congregational Church of Ceredo (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Waymer House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ceredo Settlers (approx. 3.1 miles away); Z. D. Ramsdell House (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenova.

Photographed by Steven Cody Straley, June 12, 2021

2. Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2021, by Steven Cody Straley of Kenova, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2021, by Steven Cody Straley of Kenova, West Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.