Near St. Marys in Pleasants County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Vaucluse

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

1. Vaucluse Marker

Inscription. Named for the French town which was made famous by the poet, Petrarch. It was established in 1837 by Alexander H. Creel and was the business center of a large area until St. Marys became the county seat.

Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 23.173′ N, 81° 14.13′ W. Marker is near St. Marys, West Virginia, in Pleasants County. It is on South Pleasants Highway (West Virginia Route 2) 0.2 miles south of Old Greens Run Road (County Route 14), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Marys WV 26170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Gordon C. Greene / Captain Mary Becker Greene (approx. 0.3 miles away in Ohio); Batelle Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away in Ohio); Hi Carpenter Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pleasants County / State of Ohio (approx. 1.3 miles away); George Washington (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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Short Route Bridge (Hi Carpenter Bridge) (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Hi Carpenter Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Alexander H. Creel (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Marys.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

2. Vaucluse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.