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

Commandant Archbold Henderson

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

1. Commandant Archbold Henderson Marker

Inscription. Archbold Henderson was the brother of Alexander Henderson, father of G. W. Henderson who built Henderson Hall. He was Commandant of the Marine Corps for 38 years from 1821 to 1859. He served on the U.S. Constitution, “Old Ironsides” in the war of 1812. The archives of Henderson Hall contain a letter from his father with a footnote telling his brother, Alexander Henderson, that “Archy was put in charge of the Marines on the U.S. Constitution.” Archbold became the “Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps” and became a symbol of what it means to be a “Marine”. There is also a Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia and the Commandants home, in which he lived for 38 years, is still standing at Eight and K Street, SW in Washington, D.C. All Marines are taught the significance of Archbold Henderson’s legacy. This flag pole and flag, donated by the local Marine Corps League, are here in memory of one of the nations true military legends.

Erected by Marine Corps League.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.

Location. 39° 22.704′ N,

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81° 28.872′ W. Memorial is in Williamstown, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on River Road. The marker is on the grounds of Henderson Hall Plantation. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Williamstown WV 26187, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henderson Hall (a few steps from this marker); Tomlinson Mansion (approx. 1.8 miles away); Airborne/Paratrooper Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); West Virginia Pollinators (approx. 2.2 miles away); This Millstone (approx. 2.2 miles away); Williamstown Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3

Commandant Archbold Henderson Marker-Henderson Hall Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

2. Commandant Archbold Henderson Marker-Henderson Hall Plantation

miles away); Williamstown (approx. 2.3 miles away); Celoron de Blainville (approx. 2.3 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamstown.

Additional commentary.
1. Spelling of first name.
The marker spelling appears to be wrong according to his Marine record.

— Submitted May 9, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

Henderson Hall Plantation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

3. Henderson Hall Plantation

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

4. Henderson Hall Plantation

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

5. Henderson Hall Plantation

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.