Near Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Brownsville
1891 1979
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 7, 2025
1. Brownsville Marker
This location overlooks the former village of Brownsville. A railroad construction camp on the farm of A. A. Brown became an important shipping point for lumber from Skin Creek.
In 1891 it became known as Brownsville and had a store, post office and six residences. Over the years the village grew to approximately 20 families, and included a two room school house 1st - 7th grade (started in 1915 - closed in 1964).
The Brownsville Community Church broke ground on Oct. 6, 1950 and remained open through June 1972.
The cut stone that surrounds this overlook came from the abutment of the Brownsville Bridge and provides a sense of history in recognition of the former village of Brownsville.
(Captions):
Brownsville Pumping Station
Brownsville Methodist Church
Erected 2007 by Former Residents and Classmates of the Brownsville Community School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1972.
Location. 39° 0.21′ N, 80° 28.524′ W. Marker is near Weston, West Virginia, in Lewis County. It can
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Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arnold - Old Hill Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Old Hill Cemetary Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Withers Grave (approx. 2.2 miles away); Brannon-Whelan House (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Weston In The Civil War (approx. 2.3 miles away); Henry Flesher (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lewis County War Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Shirtman (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Weston In The Civil War (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 7, 2025
2. Brownsville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
