Near Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Washington's Land
Erected 2009 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 39° 53.955′ N, 80° 47.472′ W. Marker is near Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Marker is at the intersection of Frontage Drive and Frontage Road, on the right when traveling south on Frontage Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 544 Frontage Dr, Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Washington's Land (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas H. Trainer (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Coal Industry at Powhatan Point / Powhatan Disaster, 1944 (approx. 2½ miles away in Ohio); Rosby’s Rock (approx. 2½ miles away); George Washington (approx. 2.7 miles away in Ohio); Powhatan Point (approx. 2.7 miles away in Ohio); Moundsville / Capt. James Harrod (approx. 2.8 miles away); Benjamin C. Criswell (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.