Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1787 - 1818
1787 Northwest Ordinance
1803 Louisiana Purchase
1803-06 Lewis and Clark Expedition
1811-18 Cumberland to Wheeling Road
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 38° 20.272′ N, 81° 36.821′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It 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.
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 the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1716 - 1783 (here, next to this marker); 1819 - 1853 (here, next to this marker); 1607 - 1681 (here, next to this marker); 1859 - 1863 (here, next to this marker); 1837 - 1869 (a few steps from this marker); 980 A.D. - 1536 A.D. (a few steps from this marker); 30,000 B.C. - 1521 A.D. (a few steps from this marker); Timber (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
2. 1787 - 1818 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 481 times since then and 11 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.
