Montgomery in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Christopher H. Payne

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 11, 2010

1. Christopher H. Payne Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in slavery in Monroe Co., Sept. 7, 1848, he worked as servant in the Confederate army. Served as teacher and ordained Baptist minister; estab. West Virginia Enterprise, Pioneer, & Mountain Eagle papers; later a lawyer. First African American elected to WV legislature, 1896; delegate to Repub. Nat. Conventions and Consul General to Danish West Indies, 1903-17. Died, Dec. 5, 1925, St. Thomas.

Erected 2003 by WV Celebration 2000; West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1813.

Location. 38° 10.837′ N, 81° 19.15′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on 2nd Avenue (West Virginia Route 61) 0.1 miles east of College Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery WV 25136, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Montgomery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Montgomery (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Virginia Institute of Technology (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fayette County / Kanawha County (approx. half a mile away); Ancient Works (approx. 3 miles away); Bull Moose Special (approx. 4.2 miles away); Holly Grove “Bull Moose Special” (approx. 4.2 miles away); Mucklow / Gallagher, WV (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

2nd Ave (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 11, 2010

2. 2nd Ave (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.