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

Indian Raid

By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

1. Indian Raid Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 39° 30.69′ N, 80° 15.171′ W. Marker is in Farmington, West Virginia, in Marion County. Marker 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.

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); Coon’s Fort (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mannington / Flaggy Meadow (approx. 4.4 miles away); Hamilton Round Barn

By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

2. Indian Raid Marker

(approx. 4½ miles away); Barrackville Covered Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Mannington Municipal Building (approx. 4.9 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swinging Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

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

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 555 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.