Thurmond in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1956
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
1. 1956 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 37° 57.491′ N, 81° 4.786′ 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); 1963 (here, next to this
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
2. 1956 Marker
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 113 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
