Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Daniel Boone

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

1. Daniel Boone Marker

Inscription. Across the Great Kanawha River, lived Daniel Boone, the noted frontiersman, from about 1788 to 1795. He represented Kanawha County in the Virginia Assembly, 1791; was Lieut. Col. of Virginia militia during Indian wars.

Erected 1979 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 19.861′ N, 81° 35.025′ W. Marker was in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It was on Kanawha Blvd E (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east. In Daniel Boone Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Charleston WV 25311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Daniel Boone (a few steps from this marker); H. Bernard Wehrle, Sr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charleston's Civil War Sites (about 500 feet away); Craik-Patton House (about 800 feet away); Lewis’ March (approx. 1.3 miles away); West Virginia Home Guards (approx. 1½ miles away); Thomas J. Jackson (approx. 1½ miles away); The New Deal In Your Community (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Also see . . . Daniel Boone - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Daniel Boone Marker Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

2. Daniel Boone Marker Missing

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

3. Daniel Boone Marker

Marker is near the entrance to Daniel Boone Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,210 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.