Bomont in Clay County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Golden Delicious Apple
1912-1959
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2016
1. Golden Delicious Apple Marker
The original Golden Delicious apple tree, first called "Mullins' Yellow Seedling," was discovered at this exact location on Porters Creek. This tree was purchased by Stark Brothers Nurseries from A. H. Mullins and Emarancy Mullins, his wife, on the 10th day of September, 1915. The Golden Delicious is one of the most important apple varieties in the world.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 24.797′ N, 81° 13.793′ W. Marker is in Bomont, West Virginia, in Clay County. It is on Lizemore Road south of Homewood Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3067 Bomont Rd, Bomont WV 25030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jones Brothers Memorial Bridge (approx. 6½ miles away); Solomon Osborne (approx. 6.7 miles away); William C. Markle (approx. 7.9 miles away); Col. George Clendenin / Town of Clendenin (approx. 8.4 miles away); Petrochemical Plant (approx. 8.4 miles away); Clay County Korean Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); Clay County WWI & WWII Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.6 miles away); Benjamin L. Stephenson (approx. 8.6 miles away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 30, 2016
2. Golden Delicious Apple Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
