Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Arthur J. Boreman

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

1. Arthur J. Boreman Marker

Inscription.
Arthur J. Boreman
First Governor
of
West Virginia
1863-1869

Arthur Ingraham Boreman
1823-1896
Delegate - Virginia General Assembly
1855-1861
President - Second Wheeling Convention
1861
First Governor of West Virginia
1863-1869
United States Senator - West Virginia
1869-1875
Judge - Fifth Judicial District of West Virginia
1889-1896
"He is in this cause as true as steel"
Francis Pierpont - June 20, 1863

Erected 2024.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 40° 3.877′ N, 80° 43.31′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on Market Street (West Virginia Route 2) south of 15th Place, on the right when traveling north. The statue is on the grounds of West Virginia Independence. It is visible through the iron fence on Market Street. For closer access, go through the parking lot on 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1516 Market St, Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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: To The Defenders of the Union (a few steps from this marker); WV Independence Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First State Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); First Wheeling Convention / Second Wheeling Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); Restored Government of Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Garibaldi (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis H. Pierpont (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheeling Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Also see . . . Boreman Statue Dedication Highlights West Virginia Day Festivities in Wheeling.

A statue of Arthur I. Boreman, first governor of West Virginia, was unveiled as part of West Virginia Day ceremonies Thursday at West Virginia Independence Hall. The monument, which was designed by Morgantown sculptor Jamie Lester, stands about 8 feet tall and weighs about 2,000 pounds.

(Submitted on December 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Arthur J. Boreman statue (rear side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

2. Arthur J. Boreman statue (rear side)

Jamie Lester (sculptor) 2023 The 35th Star Abraham Ingraham Boreman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

3. Jamie Lester (sculptor) 2023 The 35th Star Abraham Ingraham Boreman

Arthur J. Boreman statue looking across Market St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

4. Arthur J. Boreman statue looking across Market St

Arthur J. Boreman statue. West Virginia Independence Hall in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

5. Arthur J. Boreman statue. West Virginia Independence Hall in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.