Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Donnally Monuments
Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, May 24, 2025
1. Donnally Monuments Marker
Moved here from Kanawha City where the original cemetery was created in 1830 by Andrew Donnally Jr. Born Oct. 17, 1778 at Ft. Donnally in Greenbrier County he died June 21, 1849 at his home on the Kanawha opposite Malden. He came to the Kanawha Valley with the first settlers in 1788 and lived in Pt. Pleasant Briefly. Andrew Donnally Jr. became the largest saltmaker in the Kanawha Valley and served as Sheriff, County Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Delegate to the Virginia Assembly from Kanawha. He married Marjery Van Bibber in 1802. They were parents of 13 children. many of their descendants are buried nearby in this the oldest section of Spring Hill Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 21.027′ N, 81° 36.89′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from Renaissance Circle north of Farnsworth Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1379 Renaissance Cir, Charleston WV 25301, United
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Regionally, this marker is 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: The Block (approx. Ύ mile away); Charleston Trails / Illustrated History of the Midland Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mary Price Ratrie Greenspace / Illustrated History of the Midland Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Block Historic District / Midland Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mary Price Ratrie Greenspace (approx. 0.8 miles away); State Capitol (approx. 0.8 miles away); Garnet High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); West Virginia Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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