Near Covington in Alleghany County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Boundary Monument

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2026

1. Boundary Monument Marker (Virginia side)

Inscription. This monument marks the true boundary between Allegheny County, Virginia and Monroe County, West Virginia as determined by a joint commission representing the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of West Virginia on December 2, 1958, and approved by Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia and the Legislature of West Virginia and ratified by the Congress of the United States.

Commissioners for Virginia
Roscoe B. Stephenson, Jr., Chairman • Paul B. Lacy, Sr. • A. J. Tingler • Engineer Frank H. Rinehart Jr. for Virginia

Commissioners for West Virginia
Edgar B. Sims, Chairman • Paul H. Price, Forrest Roles • Engineer C. Ray Duncan for West Virginia

Erected by Commonwealth of Virginia & State of West Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1958.

Location. 37° 38.265′ N, 80° 14.364′ W. Marker is near Covington, Virginia, in Alleghany County. It is on Kanawha Trail (Virginia Route 311) south of Sweet Springs Lane, on the right when traveling south. The marker

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stands just to the north of the state line on the Virginia side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Kanawha Trail, Covington VA 24426, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Virginia’s Mountain Region,

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and in the Potomac Highlands.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Governor John Floyd's Grave (here, next to this marker); Alleghany County / West Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Royall / Sweet Springs (approx. 0.6 miles away in West Virginia); Gov. John Floyd (approx. 0.9 miles away in West Virginia);

Boundary Monument (West Virginia side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2026

2. Boundary Monument (West Virginia side)

Rowan Memorial Home (approx. 0.9 miles away in West Virginia); Governor John Floyd (approx. 0.9 miles away in West Virginia); West Virginia / Monroe County (approx. 0.9 miles away in West Virginia); The Tale Of Tingler's Mill (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Craig County / West Virginia (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Boundary Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2026

3. Boundary Monument

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 25, 2026

4. Boundary Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.