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

1931

 
 
1931 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
1. 1931 Marker
Inscription. The National Bank of Thurmond fails
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
 
Location. 37° 57.489′ N, 81° 4.783′ 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 Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Thurmond Road, 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: 1934 (here, next to this marker); 1930 (here, next to this marker); 1956 (here, next to this
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marker); 1929 (here, next to this marker); 1927 (here, next to this marker); 1963 (here, next to this marker); 1923 (a few steps from this marker); 1922 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmond.
 
Additional keywords. Great Depression
 
1931 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
2. 1931 Marker
The National Bank of Thurmond image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020
3. The National Bank of Thurmond
 
 
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 106 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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