Sweet Springs in Monroe County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Gov. John Floyd

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2010

1. Gov. John Floyd Marker

Inscription. Near here is grave of John Floyd, 1783-1837. Governor of Virginia, 1830-1834; champion of the Oregon Country and of States' Rights; leader in the formation of the Whig Party; bitter foe of administration of President Andrew Jackson.

Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.

Location. 37° 37.601′ N, 80° 14.779′ W. Marker is in Sweet Springs, West Virginia, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Sweet Springs Valley Road (West Virginia Route 3) and Kanawha Trail ( Route 311), in the median on Sweet Springs Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gap Mills WV 24941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rowan Memorial Home (here, next to this marker); Governor John Floyd (a few steps from this marker); West Virginia / Monroe County (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Royall / Sweet Springs (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Boundary Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away in Virginia); Governor John Floyd's Grave (approx. 0.9 miles away in Virginia); Alleghany County / West Virginia (approx. 0.9 miles away in Virginia); Great Eastern Divide (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sweet Springs.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Craig County / West Virginia (was approx. 1.4 miles away in Virginia but has been confirmed missing).

Gov. John Floyd Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2010

2. Gov. John Floyd Markers

Gov. John Floyd image. Click for full size.

Library of Virginia

3. Gov. John Floyd

Painted between 1846 and 1873 by William Garl Brown

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 859 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 7, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.