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

Marshall County / Ohio County

Marshall County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cldisme, July 24, 2013

1. Marshall County Marker

Inscription.
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 men 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. 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° 1.798′ N, 80° 41.495′ W. Marker is near Bethlehem, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Marker is at the intersection of Fairmont Pike (West Virginia Route 88) and Omar Drive, on the right when traveling south on Fairmont Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, 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. Walter Reuther (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Marshall County / Ohio County (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Marshall County / Ohio County

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Forks of Wheeling Creek (approx. 1.9 miles away); Monument Place (approx. 1.9 miles away); Osiris Temple Legion of Honor (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named “Monument Place” (approx. 2 miles away).

Ohio County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cldisme, May 31, 2008

2. Ohio County Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

3. Marshall County Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

4. Ohio County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Cldisme of Joliet, Illinois. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Cldisme of Joliet, Illinois. 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.