Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1859 - 1863
1859 John Brown at Harpers Ferry
1861-65 U.S. Civil War
Fort Sumpter - April 12, 1861
Appomattox - April 9, 1865
1863
The State of West Virginia born from the cauldron of war
June 20, 1863
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1861.
Location. 38° 20.275′ N, 81° 36.824′ 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 of the Mississippian Culture.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1837 - 1869 (here, next to this marker); 1819 - 1853 (here, next to this marker); 1787 - 1818 (here, next to this marker); 1716 - 1783 (a few steps from 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 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
2. 1859 - 1863 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 227 times since then and 16 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. 3. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
