Rowlesburg in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
34 South Church Street
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2022
1. 34 South Church Street Marker
First School, City Hall, Church
Telegraph Office
Est. c. 1848
Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District
Erected 2005 by Rowlesburg ON TRAC Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 39° 20.835′ N, 79° 40.156′ W. Marker is in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, in Preston County. It is on South Church Street south of East Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 South Church Street, Rowlesburg WV 26425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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: 32 South Church Street (here, next to this marker); Rowlesburg Area Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1841 Mountain Howitzer, thought to be the type used in Rowlesburg during the Civil War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Battle of Rowlesburg" (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Rowlesburg (about 300 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 300
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2022
2. 34 South Church Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
