Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
30,000 B.C. - 1521 A.D.
25-30,000 B.C. Amerindians people American West
10,000 B.C. Enter South America
7,000 B.C. Reach its southern tip
1,000 B.C.-1300 A.D. Adena-Hopewell Cultures in Ohio Valley
300 A.D.-1521 A.D. Mayan, Inca, Aztec cultures
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 38° 20.266′ N, 81° 36.821′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from the intersection of Greenbriar Street and Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 980 A.D. - 1536 A.D. (here, next to this marker); 1607 - 1681 (here, next to this marker); 1716 - 1783 (a few steps from this marker); 1787 - 1818 (a few steps from this marker); 1819 - 1853 (a few steps from this marker); 1859 - 1863 (a few steps from this marker); 1837 - 1869 (a few steps from this marker); Timber (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
