Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

To The Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer

In Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. In Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer Marker

Inscription. To The Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer
1725-1777
For Whom our County was Named

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 37° 21.979′ N, 81° 6.177′ W. Marker is in Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Main Street (West Virginia Route 20) and North Walker Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton WV 24740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

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 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: Those Who Served War Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Princeton (within

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shouting distance of this marker); American Revolution Bicentennial Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Blankenship (within shouting distance of this marker); McNutt House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Pigeon's Roost (approx. 0.3 miles away); Napoleon Bonaparte French (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. In Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.