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

Wood County Court House

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

1. Wood County Court House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

National Register of Historic Places-Wood County Court House 1899

Erected by Wood County Historic Landmarks Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 39° 15.903′ N, 81° 33.776′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Square and 3rd Street on Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wood County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wood County 911 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wetherell's Jewelers Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia's First Governor / Parkersburg Governors (within shouting distance of this marker); The Strength of Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating West Virginia

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jacob Beeson Blair (about 300 feet away); 9-11-2001 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

2. Wood County Court House Marker

<i>Court House, Parkersburg, W.Va.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

3. Court House, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Wood County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

4. Wood County Court House

<i>Third Street, Showing Court House, Parkersburg, W. Va.</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By I. Robbins & Son, circa 1920

5. Third Street, Showing Court House, Parkersburg, W. Va.

Wood County Court House Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

6. Wood County Court House Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 25, 2014. 4. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on December 25, 2014. 6. submitted on January 6, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.