Bethany in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Campbell Cemetery

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

1. Campbell Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Here are buried the Campbell family; the first missionaries, other prominent leaders in the Disciples Movement, presidents and distinguished teachers of Bethany College. The seven foot hand hewed stonewall is a unique feature of Cemetery.

Erected 1963 by Bethany College and West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 12.437′ N, 80° 32.914′ W. Marker was in Bethany, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It was on Main Street (West Virginia Route 67), on the right when traveling east. Marker is about 100 feet east of intersection with Peace Point Road, east of Bethany. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bethany WV 26032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Northern Panhandle.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in Appalachia.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Campbell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Archibald McLean (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethany Church of Christ

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Delta Tau Delta Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); Bethany / Rice's Fort (approx. half a mile away); Renner Union - Bethany House (approx. half a mile away); Bethany / Bethany College (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bethany Turnpike Tunnels (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethany.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Alexander Campbell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 26, 2014

2. Campbell Cemetery Marker

Marker is now missing, only the post remains.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

3. Campbell Cemetery Marker

Looking east along WV Route 67. Alexander Campbell historical marker can be seen at distant left along fence line across street.

Alexander Campbell Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

4. Alexander Campbell Tombstone

Founder of Bethany College.

W. K. Pendleton Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

5. W. K. Pendleton Tombstone

Second president of Bethany College.

Archibald McLean Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

6. Archibald McLean Tombstone

Fourth president of Bethany College.

Campbell Cemetery View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

7. Campbell Cemetery View

Photo taken from stone wall entry.

Campbell Cemetery and Stone Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

8. Campbell Cemetery and Stone Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,076 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on July 19, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.