Logan in Logan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Princess Aracoma
Photographed by Dave W, July 13, 2024
1. Princess Aracoma Marker
In memory of Princess Aracoma who with her tribe made the first settlement in this valley. Her death occurred about 1780.
Erected 1936 by Princess Aracoma Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 37° 50.817′ N, 81° 59.462′ W. Marker is in Logan, West Virginia, in Logan County. It is on Stratton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Stratton St, Logan WV 25601, 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: Burning of Logan Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Logan (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mamie Thurman (approx. 2½ miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive (approx. 3.3 miles away); Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Courthouse Bell (approx. 3.3 miles away); Logan County Coal Miners Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Tom "Rose" Tomblin (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Logan.
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Photographed by Dave W, July 13, 2024
2. Princess Aracoma Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
