Wellsburg in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1849
The First Courthouse
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022
1. 1849 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 40° 16.191′ N, 80° 36.816′ W. Marker is in Wellsburg, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Attached to column on old entrance to courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsburg WV 26070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, and in 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 walking distance of this marker: Wellsburg's Giant Sycamore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miller's Tavern (about 300 feet away); 1788 Wells Log House (about 300 feet away); Patrick Gass (about 300 feet away); The Lewis and Clark Connection (about 300 feet away); Wellsburg Wharf (about 400 feet away); The Wellsburg United Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Wellsburg (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsburg.
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022
2. 1849 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
