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

Women of Courage

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

1. Women of Courage Marker

Inscription. Aunt Jenny, African American, who blew horn at the "Point" as signal to river boats, served as "Conductor" on the Underground Railroad. Jane, of "low stature and very fleshy," "lame in one leg," and age 50, escaped Aug. 1843 with seven of her children from the Harness Plantation on Bull Creek near Parkersburg. Two were captured in Marietta and returned; a reward of $450 did not entice return of others.

Erected 2003 by WV Celebration 2000-West Virginia Divistion of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Women. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 39° 15.966′ N, 81° 33.966′ W. Memorial is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on Little Kanawa Connector. The marker is located in Blennershassett Point Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Parkersburg WV 26101, 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 walking distance of this marker: Historic Blennerhassett Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Escape to Freedom / Women of Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); Vital Transportation Center (within

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shouting distance of this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Burr-Blennerhassett (within shouting distance of this marker); General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert J. Woofter (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

2. Women of Courage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.