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

Blennerhassett Island

Blennerhassett Mansion

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

1. Blennerhassett Island Marker

Inscription. Situated just 1.8 miles below Parkersburg in the Ohio River is historic Blennerhassett Island. This 3.8 mile long island was once the home of the wealthy Irish immigrants Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett. After moving to the Island in 1798, they started construction of a magnificent Georgian style mansion which was completed in 1800. Surrounding their mansion were extravagantly landscaped lawns, a formal garden and several other structures. They fled their Island estate in 1806 after becoming involved with Aaron Burr in his plan to develop a Southwest empire. In 1811, the mansion accidentally burned to the ground. It was rebuilt in 1985 as part of an historical park being developed by the State of West Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 39° 15.948′ N, 81° 33.966′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on Little Kanawa Connector. The marker is located in Blennerhassett Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parkersburg WV 26101, 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: Railroads (here, next to this marker); Early Parkersburg (here, next to this marker); The Point (here, next to this marker); George Rogers Clark

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Blennerhassett Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Women of Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape to Freedom / Women of Courage (within shouting distance of this marker); Vital Transportation Center (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.

Also see . . . Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park. (Submitted on May 10, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

2. Blennerhassett Island Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014

3. Blennerhassett Island 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 823 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.