Farmington in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Indian Raid

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

1. Indian Raid Marker

Inscription. Here Nicholas Wood and Jacob Straight were killed and Mrs. Elizabeth Dragoo captured during Indian raid in 1786. Mrs. Straight and her daughter made their escape from the Indians by hiding under sheltering rocks near by.

Erected 2010 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.

Location. 39° 30.69′ N, 80° 15.171′ W. Marker is in Farmington, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 250 and West Virginia Route 218, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 250. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington WV 26571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farmington Disaster (approx. ¼ mile away); Waitman T. Willey (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Monongah Mine Disaster Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Worthington World War II Honor Roll Board

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Monongah Disaster (approx. 4.1 miles away); Worthington Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Coon’s Fort (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker replaces an earlier marker with the same text, but titled “Indian Massacre” erected prior to 1937.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

2. Indian Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,191 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.