Paw Paw in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
West Virginia (Morgan County)
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Maryland
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2015
1. West Virginia (Morgan County) Marker
(Morgan County)
Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1873.
Location. 39° 32.276′ N, 78° 27.353′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in Morgan County. It is on Henry W Miller Highway (West Virginia Route 9) 0.2 miles north of Low Line Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at the border of West Virginia and Maryland at the Potomac River. Touch for map. Marker is in this
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Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: In Memoriam (approx. Ό mile away); Paw Paw, W. Va Honor Roll (approx. Ό mile away); Paw Paw Korean War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Roll of Honor (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Paw Paw (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paw Paw / Paw Paw Tunnel / The Fruit (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Olive United Methodist Church Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Going Against the Grain (approx. 0.9 miles away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2015
2. Maryland Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2015
3. West Virginia (Morgan County) Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2015
4. Maryland Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
