Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Point Pleasant
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1. Point Pleasant Marker
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Point Pleasant. . The city of Point Pleasant is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. It is one of the oldest cities along the river. The city was first named by George Washington in 1770. While surveying the area, he named the point of land between the two rivers "a pleasant point". In the 1800's the Ohio River was a main form of transportation for early settlers. The river brought many new settlers and visitors to the growing city. Upon arriving, the travelers would disembark onto a "brick wharf" and unload their belongings. The brick wharf provided an ideal location for the transfer of river commerce. The bricks located at the entrance of the present riverfront park were recovered from the original wharf shown in the photos below.
The city of Point Pleasant is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. It is one of the oldest cities along the river. The city was first named by George Washington in 1770. While surveying the area, he named the point of land between the two rivers "a pleasant point". In the 1800's the Ohio River was a main form of transportation for early settlers. The river brought many new settlers and visitors to the growing city. Upon arriving, the travelers would disembark onto a "brick wharf" and unload their belongings. The brick wharf provided an ideal location for the transfer of river commerce. The bricks located at the entrance of the present riverfront park were recovered from the original wharf shown in the photos below.
Location. 38° 50.569′ N, 82° 8.369′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail and 4th Street, on the right when traveling
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north on Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Main St, Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 887 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
