St. Albans in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Washington's Land

Photographed by Forest McDermott, June 16, 2008

1. Washington's Land Marker

Inscription. George Washington's "Cole" River Tract of 2,000 acres was surveyed by John Floyd in 1774 and patented April 12, 1774. Bounded by the Coal and Kanawha Rivers, "5 miles and 88 poles", it embraced the site of St. Albans.

Erected 1979 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1926.

Location. 38° 23.331′ N, 81° 49.58′ W. Marker is in St. Albans, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on MacCorkle Ave (U.S. 60) 0.4 miles east of Sattes Bridge. Within the bounds of a riverside park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Albans WV 25177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); George Washington (approx. half a mile away); Old St. Albans Post Office (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Albans Covered Bridge (approx.

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¾ mile away); St. Albans Archeological Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Birkett Davenport Fry (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Albans.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, June 16, 2008

2. Washington's Land Marker

The Kanawah River is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,041 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.