Near Hopemont in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Preston County
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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 Marys 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. It is on West Virginia Route 7 near the state line with Maryland, on the right when traveling west. West Virginia Route 7 continues east as Maryland Route 39. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terra Alta WV 26764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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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 665 times since then and 24 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.
