Oceana in Wyoming County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Capt. Ralph Stewart

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019

1. Capt. Ralph Stewart Marker

Inscription. Born 1749 in Augusta County, Va. Fought at Battle of Point Pleasant. Appointed captain in Revolutionary Army and was at battles of Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. Second settler of Wyoming County, along Clear Fork around 1800, and charter member of Guyandotte Baptist Church. Died on November 18, 1835, and is buried at Crany.

Erected 2009 by Stanley C. Browning, S.A.R., D.A.R. and West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 18, 1835.

Location. 37° 41.339′ N, 81° 37.366′ W. Marker is in Oceana, West Virginia, in Wyoming County. Marker is on Cook Parkway (West Virginia Route 10) 0.2 miles south of Kooperston Road (West Virginia Route 85), on the left when traveling west. It is next to Berlin McKinney Elementary School at the edge of Laurel Park next to the Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 Cook Pkwy, Oceana WV 24870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Duty Honor Country (a few steps from this marker); American Disabled Veterans

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(a few steps from this marker); After The Flag Is Folded (a few steps from this marker); Just Cause (a few steps from this marker); John Cooke (a few steps from this marker); Oceana Veterans Memorial Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Cooke (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Romance (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oceana.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2019

2. Capt. Ralph Stewart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.