Smithers in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Fayette County
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Kanawha County
Photographed by Dave W, July 27, 2024
1. Fayette County side of marker
Fayette County. Formed in 1831 from Nicholas, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Logan. Named for General Lafayette. On New River, 1671, Batts and Fallam officially claimed Mississippi Valley for Great Britain in opposition to the claim of France.
Kanawha County. Authorized, 1788; organized in 1789 from Greenbrier and Montgomery. Named for the Kanawha River, bearing name of Indian tribe. Salt making brought early settlers into the valley and from it grew vast modern chemical plants.
Erected 1965 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 38° 10.977′ N, 81° 18.724′ W. Marker is in Smithers, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Midland Trail (U.S. 60) east of Montgomery Bridge (West Virginia Route 6), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Noyes Ln, Montgomery WV 25136, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Montgomery (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Christopher H. Payne (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Dave W, July 27, 2024
2. Kanawha County side of marker
Photographed by Dave W, July 27, 2024
3. Fayette County / Kanawha County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
