Midway in Giles County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Giles County
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West Virginia
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
1. Giles County Face of Marker
Giles County. Formed in 1806 from Montgomery, Tazewell and Monroe, and named for William B. Giles, United States Senator and Governor of Virginia, 18271830. Mountain Lake is in this county.
West Virginia. West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the Indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774. West Virginia became a separate state in 1863.
Erected 1951 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number Z-289.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 37° 23.834′ N, 80° 48.094′ W. Marker is in Midway, Virginia, in Giles County. It is on Federal Street (U.S. 219) just south of Giles-Fayette-Kanawa Turnpike (in WV) (Route 24/8), on the right when traveling south. Marker is just across the state line from Peterstown, West Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rich Creek VA 24147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Highlands, and in the New River Gorge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Virginia / Monroe County (within shouting distance
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
2. West Virginia Face of Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
3. Giles County / West Virginia Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
4. Giles County / West Virginia Marker
Peterstown WV is in the distance across Rich Creek. The Route 219 bridge has been replaced and the old bridge was recently demolished and carted away. The marker remains in position for the old roadway alignment.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
