Near Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

William S. Dunbar

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 24, 2021

1. William S. Dunbar Marker

Inscription. Born in 1823, he moved to Raleigh County in the 1850s where he was a carpenter. A staunch Unionist during the Civil War, he served in the 7th WV Cavalry until discharged due to ill health. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1863, Dunbar also served a 2-year term in the State Senate, 1864-65. He died in 1898 and is buried in the Dunbar Cemetery near Clear Creek.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 37° 54.171′ N, 81° 20.906′ W. Marker is near Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is at the intersection of Clear Fork Road and McDowell Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south on Clear Fork Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beckley WV 25801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s New River Gorge.

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

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kingston (approx. 5.8 miles away); Elias and Rufus Lively (approx. 6 miles away); Coal Camp History (approx. 6.2 miles away); Mossy (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Rebirth of Paint Creek (approx. 6.2 miles away); Fay-Ral Airport (approx. 6.8 miles away); Logan, Raleigh and Monroe Turnpike (approx. 8½ miles away); First Church in Raleigh County (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 24, 2021

2. William S. Dunbar Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 313 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.