Hundred in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Old Hundred
Legends & Lore
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
1. Old Hundred Marker
Nickname of Henry Church for whom town is named. He and wife Hannah lived to aggregate age of 215. Both died in 1860.
Erected 2021 by West Virginia Humanities Council and William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 130.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 39° 41.038′ N, 80° 27.549′ W. Marker is in Hundred, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 250) just north of Pennsylvania Avenue (West Virginia Route 69), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 572 Main Street, Hundred WV 26575, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The B&O Connection (a few steps from this marker); Hundred (within shouting distance of this marker); Hundred World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton World War II Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Littleton War Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Marion County / Wetzel County (approx.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Monongalia County / Wetzel County (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Marshall County / Wetzel County (was approx. 4.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
2. Old Hundred Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
