Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Site of Fort Randolph
1776
Erected 1925 by Col. Chas. Lewis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 38° 50.41′ N, 82° 8.412′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on Main Street north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 105 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Point Pleasant River Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Str. Weber W. Sebald (within shouting distance of this marker); American Legion Murals (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Cornstalk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Water Panther Stone (about 300 feet away); Point Pleasant Battle / War of 1812 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.
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