Wolfcreek in Monroe County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Joseph Swope
Photographed by Dave W, August 25, 2024
1. Joseph Swope Marker
Born 1707 in Germany, Swope came to America ca. 1720. Reputedly first to settle Monroe County, ca. 1752, when part of Augusta Co. Son Michael, born 29 Sept. 1753, recorded as 1st white child born in Monroe. Nearby is grave of son Joseph, seized in 1756 Shawnee raid and held captive for nine years. Swope served in Colonial Wars and his sons, Joseph, John and Michael served in the American Revolution.
Erected 1996 by West Virginia, Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1707.
Location. 37° 40.17′ N, 80° 37.749′ W. Marker is in Wolfcreek, West Virginia, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Wayside Creamery Road and Jackson Road (County Road 3/3), on the right when traveling east on Wayside Creamery Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 184 Wayside Creamery Road, Alderson WV 24910, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alderson's Ferry (approx. 3.9 miles away); Greenbrier County / Monroe County
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Photographed by Dave W, August 25, 2024
2. Joseph Swope Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
