Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Gordon C. and Mildred R. Jackson Foundation
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1. Gordon C. and Mildred R. Jackson Foundation Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 38° 50.707′ N, 82° 8.294′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on Main Street just south of 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 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: 615 Main Street (here, next to this marker); Corner of Sixth and Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 207 Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Silver Bridge Collapse (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Littlepage (within shouting distance of this marker); Seventh Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Pleasant (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia (Mason County) / Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
