Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Point Pleasant Battle
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War of 1812
Photographed by Nate Davidson, March 25, 2006
1. Point Pleasant Battle side of marker
Point Pleasant Battle. Here, Oct. 10, 1774, General Andrew Lewis and a thousand Virginia riflemen defeated the federated Indian tribes led by Cornstalk. Known as the "first battle of the Revolution." It was the most important battle between Indians and whites.
War of 1812. On October 20, 1812, the western Virginia Brigade of Militia under command of General Joel Leftwich, embarked here for the Ohio frontier to join the Northwestern Army for service in the Second War with England.
Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 38° 50.356′ N, 82° 8.42′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on South Main Street. Located at the foot of Main Street, at the formerly named Point Pleasant Memorial Park, now known as the Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
2. War of 1812 side of marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 28, 2018
3. This marker and the Livia S. Poffenbarger marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,842 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
