Newell in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Newell

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

1. Newell Marker

Inscription. Developed by subsidiaries of the Homer Laughlin China Company, the town has been home to the world's largest single pottery unit. A key industry in the county and state, fine wares made here have sold around the world.

Erected by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 40° 37.036′ N, 80° 36.594′ W. Marker is in Newell, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (West Virginia Route 2) and 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street. This historical marker is located on the northwest corner of the intersection, on the edge of Clark Field Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newell WV 26050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in 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 walking distance of this marker: Morgan's Raid (a few steps from this marker); American Legion War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Laurel Hollow Park & Newell Information Center (about 700 feet away); The Bears' Den Amphitheatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Rescued from the 1953 Restoration (approx. ¼ mile away); American Legion Post No. 114 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Military Garden Of Honor (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newell.

More about this marker. Marker was updated in 2017.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

2. Newell Marker

Previous Newell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

3. Previous Newell Marker

Here is located the largest single pottery unit in the world. This county has been a large producer of pottery for more than a century and today West Virginia stands second among all of the states in its production.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.