Thurmond in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

1914

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

1. 1914 Marker

Inscription. 100,000 gallon elevated water tower is built to supply water to the steam locomotives

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 37° 57.48′ N, 81° 4.774′ W. Marker is in Thurmond, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It can be reached from Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Route 25/2), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 254 River Crest Rd, Oak Hill WV 25901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1915 (here,

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next to this marker); 1910 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1910 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1915 (here, next to this marker); 1921 (a few steps from this marker); 1908 (a few steps from this marker); 1922 (a few steps from this marker); 1906 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmond.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

2. 1914 Marker

Water Tower Remnants image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

3. Water Tower Remnants

Benchmark on Water Tower Remnants image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

4. Benchmark on Water Tower Remnants

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

5. Benchmark on Water Tower Remnants

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.