Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1819 - 1853
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1819 Florida purchase from Spain
1836 Texas Republic formed
1842 Maine-Minnesota Boundary Treaty
1845 Annexation of Texas
1846 Oregon-Canada Boundary Treaty
1846-48 Mexican War
1848 California-New Mexico Treaty
1853 Gadsden Purchase
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War, Mexican-American • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 38° 20.274′ 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. 1859 - 1863 (here, next to this marker); 1837 - 1869 (here, next to this marker); 1787 - 1818 (here, next to this marker); 1716 - 1783 (here, next to this marker); 1607 - 1681 (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.
Additional keywords. Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
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 118 times since then and 14 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.