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

1968

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

1. 1968 Marker

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 37° 57.495′ N, 81° 4.79′ W. Marker is in Thurmond, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is on 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, Thurmond WV 25936, 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: 1970 (here,

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next to this marker); 1963 (here, next to this marker); 1972 (here, next to this marker); 1972 - 1985 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1963 (here, next to this marker); 1956 (a few steps from this marker); 1978 (a few steps from this marker); 1934 (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. 1968 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 114 times since then and 17 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.