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

Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave

Samuel Ferguson

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

1. Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave Marker

Inscription. Samuel Ferguson (1744-1825) and wife Mary Jameson (1746-1827) are buried nearby. Served in Montgomery County, Virginia, militia at battles of Alamance and King’s Mountain. An early sttler on Bluestone Creek, he gave land for Tazewell courthouse in 1772. In 1804 moved here to Kanawha County, later Cabell, now Wayne. Progenitor of the area’s extended Ferguson family.

Erected 2005 by Wayne County Historical & Genealogical Society, and West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 38° 13.843′ N, 82° 26.373′ W. Marker is in Wayne, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is on Central Avenue, also known as 5th Street Road (West Virginia Route 152) just north of 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wayne WV 25570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State

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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 walking distance of this marker: The Grist Mill at Wayne (approx. half a mile away); Wayne County Veteran's Association, Inc. Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cool Hand Luke (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hendricks Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); Amanda Smith (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wayne County Courthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Milton J. Ferguson (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

2. Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.