Marlinton in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
A Hidden History
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
1. A Hidden History Marker
Hugh "Squire" McGlaughlin skillfully built this cabin using simple hand tools.
In 1850, Squire McGlaughlin built this log home in Marlin's Bottom for his family. A few years later, it would also welcome weary travelers along the Huntersville-Warm Springs Turnpike (Route 39).
Around 1890, twenty years after Hugh's passing, his son, Andrew, sold the family home and 600 acres to form the new town of Marlinton.
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A simple way to join logs at the corner of cabin construction was the V-notch, as it's quicker and there's less space to chink.
" his only possessions being an axe, maul, and wedge " Historian William T. Price's description of Hugh McGlaughlin's humble beginnings in Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County
The McGlaughlin cabin was discovered intact within this old building on Tenth Avenue during its demolition in 2007.
Erected by Marlinton West Virginia / Pocahontas County Historic Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 38° 13.42′ N, 80° 5.496′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. 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: History of Welcoming (within shouting distance of this marker); Marlinton: Heritage (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marlinton Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenbrier Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marlinton (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to Pocahontas County (approx. half a mile away); Frank and Anna Hunter House (approx.
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
2. A Hidden History Marker
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
3. A Hidden History Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
