Near Belington in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Upshur County
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Randolph County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 26, 2021
1. Upshur County side of marker
Upshur County. Formed in 1851 from Lewis, Barbour, and Randolph. Named for Abel Parker Upshur, the great Virginia statesman. Samuel and John Pringle were the first settlers in 1764, and later they guided other pioneers here.
Randolph County. Formed from Harrison in 1787. Named for Edmund Jennings Randolph, Virginia statesman and soldier. largest county in the State. Federal dominance of the Tygarts Valley in War between the states largely determined control of West Virginia.
Erected by West Virginia Division of Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 38° 55.063′ N, 80° 5.316′ W. Marker is near Belington, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Buckhannon Pike (old U.S. 33) (West Virginia Route 151) and Lantz Road (County Route 13), on the left when traveling south on Buckhannon Pike (old U.S. 33). It is just before the Middle Fork River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belington WV 26250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Middle Fork Bridge
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. General George B. McClellan (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Camp Garnett (was approx. 7.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 26, 2021
2. Randolph County side of marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 26, 2021
3. Upshur County / Randolph County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
