Benwood in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Marshall County
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Ohio County
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022
1. Marshall County Marker
Marshall County. Formed in 1835 from Ohio. Named for Chief Justice John Marshall. In Marshall County is Grave Creek Mound, first among remains left by the unknown race which lived in the Ohio Valley centuries before the white man came.
Ohio County. Formed in 1776 from West Augusta. Named for the river which bears an Indian name meaning "Beautiful River." Scene of last battle of the Revolution, 1782. Visited by Washington, La Salle, Celoron, Gist and later explorers.
Erected 1981 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 40° 1.969′ N, 80° 43.623′ W. Marker is in Benwood, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Marshall Street North and 48th Street, on the right when traveling north on Marshall Street North. Touch for map. Marker is in this
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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, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Marshall County / Ohio County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mail Pouch Tobacco (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wheeling High School World War II Memorial (approx. one mile away); South Side World Wars Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pappano Brothers (approx. 1.3 miles away in Ohio); Every Child Remembered (approx. 1.3 miles away in Ohio); Schramm's Corner (approx. 1.3 miles away in Ohio); Bellaire High School Clock Tower / Central School Clock Tower and Bell (approx. 1.4 miles away in Ohio).
Additional keywords. Adena peoples
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022
2. Ohio County Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022
3. Marshall County Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022
4. Ohio County 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 524 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
