St. Marys in Pleasants County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The St. Mary's Oracle
Established 1878
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 26, 2021
1. The St. Mary's Oracle Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 39° 23.477′ N, 81° 12.324′ W. Marker is in St. Marys, West Virginia, in Pleasants County. It is on 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ravenswood WV 26164, 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Pleasants County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Methodist Church Bell (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raid on St. Marys (about 600 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (about 700 feet away); St. Marys (about 700 feet away); Hi Carpenter Bridge (about 700 feet away); Short Route Bridge (Hi Carpenter Bridge) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Marys.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 26, 2021
2. The St. Mary's Oracle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
