Near Benwood in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Marshall County
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Ohio County
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 7, 2012
1. Marshall County Marker
Marshall County. Formed in 1835 from Ohio. Named for Chief Justice John Marshall. In Marshall County is Grave Creek Mound, first among remains left by the unknown race which lived in the Ohio Valley centuries before the white man came.
Ohio County. Formed in 1776 from West Augusta. Named for the river which bears an Indian name meaning "Beautiful River." Scene of last battle of the Revolution, 1782. Visited by La Salle, Celoron, Gist, Washington, and later explorers.
Erected by West Virginia Division of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 40° 1.963′ N, 80° 43.481′ W. Marker is near Benwood, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is on West Virginia Route 2 2.4 miles south of Interstate 470, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Benwood WV 26031, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Marshall County / Ohio County (about 700 feet away,
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Marshall County, West Virginia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 28, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Explore Ohio County. County website homepage (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 7, 2012
2. Ohio County Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 7, 2012
3. Marshall County Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 7, 2012
4. Ohio County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,352 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
