Milton in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Harshbarger Corner

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

1. Harshbarger Corner Marker

Inscription. Survey of Milton began here in 1872 and post office was established in 1873. Founder, David Harshbarger, later lived on this lot. Named for Milton Reece, first postmaster and large landholder in vicinity. Town incorporated in 1876 with Captain J.R. Burke as first mayor. Captain John Harshbarger occupied a log house 60 feet to north and operated a grist mill to the southwest on Mud River.

Erected 1981 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 38° 26.064′ N, 82° 7.968′ W. Marker is in Milton, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milton WV 25541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the 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 Southern 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mud River Covered Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Bryan Family (approx. 5.3 miles away); Curry School District Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Hurricane Baptist Church / Hurricane Bridge Skirmish

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(approx. 6.4 miles away); West Virginia Pollinators (approx. 7.3 miles away); a different marker also named West Virginia Pollinators (approx. 7.4 miles away); Lincoln County / Putnam County (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

2. Harshbarger Corner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,224 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.