Williamstown in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Wood County
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State of Ohio
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
1. Wood County - State of Ohio Marker
Wood County. Formed in 1798 from Kanawha and Harrison. Named for James Wood, governor of Virginia. Blennerhassett Island, scene of the Burr-Blennerhassett plot to establish a colony in southwestern territory, is an important historic landmark.
State of Ohio. Named for the river, called by the Iroquois the "Beautiful River." Visited by La Salle in 1669-1670. Once part of the Northwest Territory. Settled at Marietta, 1788. Admitted to the Union, 1803. Home of eight United States Presidents.
Erected 2012 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 39° 24.259′ N, 81° 26.888′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W 3rd St, Williamstown WV 26187, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armstrong Garden (approx. Ό mile away); Williamstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Williamstown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Millstone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ohio River Sternwheel Festival (approx. half a mile away in Ohio); Southern Boundary Picketed Point (approx. half a mile away in Ohio); S. Durward Hoag (approx. half a mile away in Ohio); Lafayette (approx. half a mile away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamstown.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
2. Wood County - State of Ohio Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022
3. Wood County - State of Ohio Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
