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Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Downtown Rowlesburg

 
 
Downtown Rowlesburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022
1. Downtown Rowlesburg Marker
Inscription. Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 by the United States Department of the Interior
 
Erected 2019 by Willliam C. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 282.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable PlacesSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.
 
Location. 39° 20.786′ N, 79° 40.197′ W. Marker is in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker is on South Buffalo Street (West Virginia Route 72) north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located just south of the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rowlesburg WV 26425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rowlesburg Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tray Run Viaduct (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building and Property (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 32 South Church Street (about 400 feet
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away); 34 South Church Street (about 400 feet away); The Great Flood of November 4-5, 1985 (about 400 feet away); Rowlesburg Post Office Postmasters (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rowlesburg.
 
Downtown Rowlesburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022
2. Downtown Rowlesburg Marker
Marker is at the far left.
Roadside Sign Upon Entering Rowlesburg image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022
3. Roadside Sign Upon Entering Rowlesburg
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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