Boomer in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Ancient Works

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2009

1. Ancient Works Marker

Inscription. On a ridge between Armstrong and Loop creeks across the river are extensive prehistoric stone ruins whose walls are several miles long, and enclose a large area. Many of these stones are from the valley below the old wall.

Erected by the State of West Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 38° 8.765′ N, 81° 17.061′ W. Marker is in Boomer, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is on U.S. 60 0.4 miles east of Park Road. This historical marker is located on the north side of the Kanawha River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boomer WV 25031, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fayette County / Kanawha County (approx. 3 miles away); Montgomery (approx. 3 miles away); Montgomery Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Montgomery (approx. 3.2 miles away); West Virginia Institute of Technology

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fayette County / Kanawha County (approx. 3.4 miles away); Camp Reynolds (approx. 3.8 miles away); Gauley Bridge War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Christopher H. Payne (was approx. 3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2009

2. Ancient Works Marker

View of the historical marker as seen long the side of US 60.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2009

3. Ancient Works Marker

View of the historical marker in the right foreground, looking across the Kanawha River Valley at the hills on the other side of the valley where the ancient ruins are located.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6,110 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.