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

Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave

James Maynard

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

1. Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave Marker

Inscription. James Maynard (1750-1852) and his wife, Chaney Smith, are buried nearby, along with son, Jesse, and his wife, Sarah. A resident of Wilkes County, NC, James served during the American Revolution as a private under Captain Jesse Franklin and Colonel Benjamin Cleveland. He lived in Kentucky before moving to present-day Wayne County (1842). Progenitor of area Maynard family.

Erected 2016 by Wayne County Genealogical & Historical Society and West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 37° 59.786′ N, 82° 23.873′ W. Marker is near Dunlow, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Twelve Pole Road (County Route 35) and Route 152, on the left when traveling east on Twelve Pole Road. It is en route to Cabwaylingo State Forest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Cabwaylingo Park Rd, Dunlow WV 25511, 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

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Polley Freedom Case / William Ratliff (Ratcliff) (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave (approx. 6.9 miles away); Warfield / A Warfield Skirmish (approx. 10½ miles away in Kentucky); Lewis' Expedition (approx. 11.2 miles away); William McCoy, Sr. / Lewis Dempsey (approx. 11.8 miles away in Kentucky); County Named, 1870 / Henry L. Clay, D.D. (approx. 11.8 miles away in Kentucky); Pioneer Ward / Educator Ward (approx. 11.8 miles away in Kentucky); Martin County Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.8 miles away in Kentucky).

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

2. Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.