Near Hopemont in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Preston County / Maryland
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 16, 2014
1. Preston County Face of Marker
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project, sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President.
Maryland. Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, 1632. First settled at Saint Mary’s City in 1634. It is one of the thirteen original colonies.
Erected 2012 by West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Eleanor Roosevelt, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 39° 25.16′ N, 79° 29.041′ W. Marker is near Hopemont, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker is on West Virginia Route 7 near the state line
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to West Virginia's Mountaineer Country (approx. 2.1 miles away); Washington's Camp (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hopemont State Hospital (approx. 2.2 miles away); Charles Friend’s Home (approx. 3.1 miles away in Maryland); Forestry Beginning (approx. 3.2 miles away in Maryland); Fort Alice (approx. 3.4 miles away in Maryland); In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy (approx. 3˝ miles away); Gulf War (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopemont.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 16, 2014
2. Maryland Face of Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 16, 2014
4. Preston County / Maryland Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on July 6, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
