Near West Union in Doddridge County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Tyler County
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Doddridge County
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
1. Tyler County / Doddridge County Marker
Tyler County
Formed in 1814 from Ohio. Named for John Tyler, governor of Virginia and father of President Tyler. Here in 1894 was drilled "Big Moses", the greatest gas well in the world, producing one hundred million cubic feet per day.
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.
Erected 2009 by West Virginia Archives and History.
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 1814.
Location. 39° 20.999′ N, 80° 48.98′ W. Marker is near West Union, West Virginia, in Doddridge County. It is on West Virginia Route 18 1.7 miles west of Slaughter Run Road (County Route 24), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Union WV 26456, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Central Station Bridge (approx. 3.8 miles away); Doddridge County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Skirmish at West Union / West Union
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Another marker is no longer nearby. West Union (was approx. 4½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
2. Tyler County / Doddridge County Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
3. Tyler County / Doddridge County Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026
4. Tyler County / Doddridge 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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
