Union in Monroe County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Early History of the Area
When white settlers first came to this area prior to 1750, no Indians were permanent residents at that time. It was the hunting grounds of the Shawnee Indians, who resided along the Ohio River and came here to hunt, over trails along the Kanawha and New Rivers, then up Indian Creek to this area. The last permanent residents were the Cherokee Indians who were driven south of New River by the Iroquois. Many bloody battles were fought here. During an Indian uprising in 1763 known as "Pontiac's War," all white settlers who were not killed or captured fled back east of the applachians, retunring in about a decade building stockade forts, among which were "Cook's Fort" in 1771 on Indian Creek (9 miles west of here) and "Woods Fort" on Rich Creek in 1773, (15 miles south west of here).
Erected by Monroe County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 37° 32.811′ N, 80° 34.532′ W. Marker is in Union, West Virginia,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lord Dunmore's War (here, next to this marker); Seneca Trail or Warriors Path (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Postal Service (approx. 1.7 miles away); Big Lime (approx. 2½ miles away); Home of Isaac Estill / Block House on Indian Creek (approx. 3.1 miles away); Chapman House (approx. 3½ miles away); Union College (approx. 3½ miles away); Monroe Garden Club
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2026
2. Markers inside the Indian Creek Covered Bridge
Another marker is no longer nearby. Salt Sulphur (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2026
4. Indian Creek Covered Bridge Signage
Covered Bridge
1898
Monroe County
Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
