Near Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Benjamin Wilson
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 30, 2021
Erected 1980 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 38° 53.054′ N, 79° 50.976′ W. Marker is near Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County. Marker is on Country Club Road (County Road 219/11) 0.1 miles south of Aeronica Court, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 337 Country Club Rd, Elkins WV 26241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cornerstone of Wilson's Fort (here, next to this marker); Col. Benjamin Wilson (here, next to this marker); Kump House / Herman Guy Kump (approx. 2.3 miles away); Elkins (approx. 2.7 miles away); Randolph County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); “Lest We Forget That Peace Has a Price” (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Darden Mill (approx. 2.8 miles away); Working the Railyard (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkins.
Additional keywords. Lord Dunmore's War
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 30, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.