New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Septimius Hall

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026

1. Septimius Hall Marker

Inscription.
In memory of
Septimius Hall
Born Feb. 14, 1847
Died Feb. 27, 1926
Member of the Constitutional Convention 1872
Member of State Senate 1872-3
Member of the House of Delegates
1881-2 • 1883-4 • 1907-8 • 1909-10 • 1911-12 • 1913-14 • 1915-16 • 1917-18 • 1919-20 • 1921-22 • 1923-24 • 1925-26

Erected by The State of West Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1847.

Location. 39° 40.093′ N, 80° 51.565′ W. Marker is in New Martinsville, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. It can be reached from Energy Highway (West Virginia Route 2) 0.3 miles north of North Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Williams Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 West Virginia-Route 2, New Martinsville WV 26155, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williams Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); New Martinsville's Oldest Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lowther and Cox (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Stout Hall (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Remembering the Military Fallen (approx. one mile away); Wetzel County Vietnam Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); In Memory of All Veterans (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lincoln Theater (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Martinsville.

Regarding Septimius Hall. Although this marker is located in a cemetery, it is not believed to be his original grave stone. Marker approved for submission by West Virginia Regional Editor Devry Becker Jones.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026

2. Septimius Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.