Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
1. Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va. Marker
Erected 1916 by the efforts of Geo. H. Alderson in his 72nd. year.
Dedicated to the pioneers of Nicholas Co.
Erected 1916 by Geo. H. Alderson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1792.
Location. 38° 16.857′ N, 80° 51.065′ W. Marker is in Summersville, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. It is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 41), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 WV-41, Summersville WV 26651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge and in Greater Charleston Area. 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: Nancy Hart (here, next to this marker); The George C. Bell Post No. 6106 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Nancy Hart's Capture (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Summersville (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Nancy Hart (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
2. Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va. Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
3. Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va. Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
4. Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va. Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
5. Nicholas County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
