Powhatan Point in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Washington

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. On his journey down the Ohio River, Wednesday, October 24, 1770 noted in his diary "at the mouth of it (Captina Creek) we came abt 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and finding nobody there, we agreed to camp." Camped on return trip November 14 just above the creek.

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1794.

Location. 39° 51.673′ N, 80° 48.244′ W. Marker is in Powhatan Point, Ohio, in Belmont County. It can be reached from Railroad Avenue 0.2 miles south of Mellott Street. Marker is located in park by Captina Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powhatan Point OH 43942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Inez Wright Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Powhatan Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Coal Industry at Powhatan Point / Powhatan Disaster, 1944

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(approx. ¼ mile away); United Mine Workers Of America L.U. 5497 Dist, No 6 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Powhatan Point Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Powhatan Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); Washington's Land (approx. 2½ miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powhatan Point.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014

2. George Washington Marker

Powhatan Point Border sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014

3. Powhatan Point Border sign

George Washington camped here October 24 and November 14, 1770

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,664 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.