Williamstown in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Tomlinson Mansion

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

1. Tomlinson Mansion Marker

Inscription. This restored colonial brick mansion built, 1839, by Joseph Tomlinson III, is town's oldest home. John Audubon, famous U.S. naturalist who painted and wrote about birds of North America, spent some time here studying birds of the area.

Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 39° 24.048′ N, 81° 27.816′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on West 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamstown WV 26187, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Celoron de Blainville (approx. half a mile away in Ohio); Fearing House (approx. 0.6 miles away in Ohio); Fort Harmar (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Harmar Post Office (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Site of the United States Fort Harmar (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Barber House (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Lewis and Clark Expedition / Letter to the President (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); This Millstone (approx. ¾ mile away).

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Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

2. Tomlinson Mansion Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

3. Tomlinson Mansion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.