Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Chief Cornstalk

1727–1777

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018

1. Chief Cornstalk Marker

Inscription.
In this monument rests the remains of Keigh-tugh-qua, better known as Cornstalk to the early settlers and frontiersman. Chief Cornstalk was well known and respected by the white settlers and Indian tribes of the Ohio Valley. As chief of the Shawnees and head of the Northwestern Confederated Tribes, Cornstalk decided to make peace with the white man. However, he was forced to lead the attack on the “Long Knives” at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774. Although he survived the battle, he was murdered three years later by soldiers at Fort Randolph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1774.

Location. 38° 50.384′ N, 82° 8.458′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on Main Street 0 miles west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is just one of several historical markers that are situated at the Point Pleasant Battlefield State Park, in downtown Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The park itself is located on the east side of the Kanawha River at the point of its confluence with the Ohio River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Water Panther Stone (a few steps from this marker); Ann Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Andrew Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Point Pleasant (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Pleasant Battle / War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Chief Cornstalk (has been replaced with this marker).

Also see . . . Chief Cornstalk. Ya-native website entry (Submitted on October 1, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2009

2. Chief Cornstalk Marker

View of the historical marker in the left foreground with the nearby Memorial Monument for the Point Pleasant Battlefield in the right background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2009

3. Chief Cornstalk Marker

Gravestone of Chief Cornstalk, with view of the Ohio River in the background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2009

4. Chief Cornstalk Marker

The inscription on Chief Cornstalk's gravestone.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

5. Chief Cornstalk Marker

Bench Mark on the monument.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

6. Chief Cornstalk Marker

Bench Mark on the monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,431 times since then and 155 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.