Triadelphia in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Triadelphia
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 5, 2023
1. Triadelphia Marker
Named for three friends. Near this spot, on Middle Wheeling Creek, Jonathan Link built a blockhouse in 1780. Next year a band of 20 Indians killed Link and two companions, and captured and tomahawked Presley Peak and William Hawkins.
Erected by State of West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 40° 3.183′ N, 80° 37.654′ W. Marker is in Triadelphia, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is at the intersection of National Road (U.S. 40) and Sylvan Spring Drive when traveling west on National Road. The marker is located in front of the Dr. Blaskovich Community Center (Triadelphia Town Hall). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7453 National Road, Triadelphia WV 26059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Triadelphia (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 1˝ miles away); Grand Army of Republic (approx. 1˝ miles away); Elm Grove Stone Bridge (approx. 1.8 miles away); “Monument Place”
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Regarding Triadelphia. A marker with the same title is just to the east of this one.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 5, 2023
2. Triadelphia Marker
The other Triadelphia marker is at the far right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
