Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
708 Main Street
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 38° 50.773′ N, 82° 8.268′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 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: 711 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 707 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 704 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 803 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Seventh Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 701 Viand Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Haymond Polsley (about 300 feet away); Gordon C. and Mildred R. Jackson Foundation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.
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