Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Daniel Boone
The Western Virginia Pioneer 1788-1799
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011
1. Daniel Boone Stone Monument Marker
Daniel Boone
1789 Lt. Col. Of Kanawha Militia
An Organizer of Kanawha County
1791 Delegate to Virginia Assembly
His Cabin was Across the River
from Cave in Cliff Above
He hunted Deer and Made Salt
From a Spring at the Water's Edge
Erected by Kanawha Valley Chapter
Daughters of American Revolution
1928
Erected 1928 by Kanawha Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 38° 19.852′ N, 81° 35.025′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on Kanawha Blvd E (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east. The marker is near the entrance to Daniel Boone Park and across from the state marker, "Daniel Boone". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston WV 25311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. H. Bernard Wehrle, Sr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charleston's Civil War Sites (about
this page online
Also see . . . Daniel Boone - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011
2. Daniel Boone Stone Monument Marker
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011
3. Daniel Boone Stone Monument Marker
In Daniel Boone Park next to the Kanawha River.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
