Fairlea in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Coffman

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Coffman Marker

Inscription. The Rev. Isaac Kauffman, a Mennonite minister, and Esther Kauffman came to Greenbrier County in 1788. The Coffman Cemetery, established in 1805 upon Esther's death, is near Isaac and Esther's home place at the end of Coffman Cemetery Road. At the site of this marker, the homestead of Harvey Lewis Coffman (Isaac's grandson) and Nancy Elizabeth Knapp Coffman served as a U.S. Post Office (Coffman, WV) from Dec. 18, 1891 to June 6, 1915. During that time six children were born here: Polly Lewis Coffman Crosby (1894-1971), Viva Madge Coffman Whanger (1898-1995), Helen Wheat Coffman Nesbit (1902-1992), Paul Kruger Coffman (1905-2000), Daniel Roy Coffman (1907-2006), and Dora Catherine Coffman Davis (1910-1972). The original post office boxes are now at North House Museum in Lewisburg, along with the family's Conestoga wagon used in 1788.

Erected by Erected in Memory of Jimmie Hamilton Coffman (1941-2012) Son of Daniel Roy Coffman Grandson of Harvey Lewis Coffman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1915.

Location. 37° 46.08′ N, 80° 29.456′ W. Marker is in Fairlea, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is at the intersection of Davis Stuart Road and Coffman Cemetery Road, on the right

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when traveling east on Davis Stuart Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairlea WV 24902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Hanging of David Creigh (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pontiac's War / Welsh Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Bread Tradition (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ronceverte (approx. 1.9 miles away); Coach Howard M. "Toddy" Loudin (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lewisburg (approx. 3.1 miles away); Battle of Lewisburg (approx. 3.2 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Coffman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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