Near Proctor in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Zachary Taylor

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011

1. Zachary Taylor Marker

Close-up view of the text on the historic marker.

Inscription. General Zachary Taylor, on his way to Washington to be inaugurated as the 12th President of the U.S., found his steamer blocked by ice here. He left his boat and completed his trip over the National Pike.

Erected by West Virginia Department of Culture and History. (Marker Number ML 2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #12 Zachary Taylor, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.

Location. 39° 48.17′ N, 80° 49.09′ W. Marker is near Proctor, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is on West Virginia Route 2 south of Woodland and Graysville Road, on the left when traveling south. This historic marker is located along the side of the highway, opposite the Ohio River, a short distance south of where the highway crosses Fish Creek. This particular historic marker is facing south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Proctor WV 26055, 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,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Rogers Clark (here, next to this marker); Baker's Station (a

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few steps from this marker); Cedar Curve Cemetery / Funerals in the Early 1800s (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Inez Wright Bridge (approx. 4.1 miles away in Ohio); Powhatan Point (approx. 4.1 miles away in Ohio); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away in Ohio); George Washington (approx. 4.1 miles away in Ohio); The Coal Industry at Powhatan Point / Powhatan Disaster, 1944 (approx. 4.3 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Proctor.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011

2. Zachary Taylor Marker

View of the historic marker looking north along state route 2.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011

3. Zachary Taylor Marker

A more distant view, from across the street, of the historic marker looking north along state route 2.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.