Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1607 - 1681
1607 English settle Jamestown
1608 French settle Quebec
1620 Pilgrims settle Cape Cod
1624 Dutch settle New York
1630 Puritans found Massachusetts
1634 Maryland settled
1663 King's grant of Carolinas
1681 Pennsylvania granted to Wm. Penn
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1607.
Location. 38° 20.268′ N, 81° 36.821′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) 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.
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); 30,000 B.C. - 1521 A.D. (here, next to this marker); 1716 - 1783 (here, next to this marker); 1787 - 1818 (here, next to this marker); 1819 - 1853 (a few steps from this marker); 1859 - 1863 (a few steps from this marker);
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
2. 1607 - 1681 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 23, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
