Hinton in Summers County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
In Remembrance of the First WV Fish and Game Warden
Captain E.F. Smith
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 28, 2024
1. In Remembrance of the First WV Fish and Game Warden Marker
Handwritten proclamation:
State of West Virginia
(unreadable) March 27, 1897
The Governor doth this day appoint Emery F. Smith of Hinton, WV
Fish & Game Warden for the term beginning March 10th, 1897.
G.W. Atkinson
By the Governor
Wm. M.O. Dawson
Secretary of State
State of West Virginia
(unreadable) March 27, 1897
The Governor doth this day appoint Emery F. Smith of Hinton, WV
Fish & Game Warden for the term beginning March 10th, 1897.
G.W. Atkinson
By the Governor
Wm. M.O. Dawson
Secretary of State
Appointed on March 27, 1897
Dedicated by WV NRPO Association
125 Years of Service
Erected by West Virginia Natural Resources Police.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1897.
Location. 37° 40.352′ N, 80° 53.479′ W. Marker is in Hinton, West Virginia, in Summers County. Marker can be reached from 1st Avenue west of 2nd Avenue. Located at the Summers County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hinton WV 25951, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Summers County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Hinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Summers County (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Culbertson (approx. 1.6 miles away); Wreck on the C&O (approx. 1.7 miles away); Home of Jack Warhop (approx. 2 miles away); Lilly (approx. 4.2 miles away); Lilly Bridge (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hinton.
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 28, 2024
2. In Remembrance of the First WV Fish and Game Warden 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 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
