Near Salem in Doddridge County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Doddridge County
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Harrison County
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
1. Doddridge County / Harrison County Marker
Doddridge County
Formed in 1845 from Ritchie, Harrison, Tyler, and Lewis. Named for Philip Doddridge, lawyer-statesman of western Virginia. Many of the Indians who once came to this State got war and hunting weapons from flint quarries near by.
Harrison County
Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 parts other counties. Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84. Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 39° 18.336′ N, 80° 35.129′ W. Marker is near Salem, West Virginia, in Doddridge County. It is on Dempsey Road North (West Virginia Route 23) 0.2 miles west of Flanigan Avenue ( Route 23/41), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3847 Dempsey Road North, Salem WV 26426, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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: Fort New Salem (approx. 1½ miles away); Industrial Home for Girls
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
2. Doddridge County / Harrison County Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
3. Doddridge County / Harrison County Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
4. Doddridge County / Harrison County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
