Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Elkins
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
1. Elkins Marker
Named for Senator Stephen B. Elkins. Home of Senator Henry G. Davis. Headquarters for the Monongahela National Forest. Near site of Friends Fort, built 1772. Old Seneca Indian Trail crosses the campus of Davis and Elkins College.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
Location. 38° 55.362′ N, 79° 50.58′ W. Marker is in Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Randolph Avenue (U.S. 33) and High Street, on the right when traveling west on Randolph Avenue. It is at the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elkins WV 26241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern 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: Randolph County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lest We Forget That Peace Has a Price (within shouting distance of this marker); Elisenda (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kump House / Herman Guy Kump (approx. 0.3 miles away); Warfield/Dye House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Gassaway Davis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vincent Trimboli (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Darden Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkins.
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The City of Elkins, situated on a bend in the Tygart Valley River, was developed by Senators Henry Gassaway Davis and Stephen B. Elkins and named for Senator Elkins, in 1890. Elkins became the county seat in 1899. They developed railroad lines, coal mines, and timbering. Together, they built the WV Central and Pittsburgh Railway into Elkins and opened a vast territory to industrial development in the late 1899s. As the railroad expanded, Elkins experienced the luxury of train passenger service. In 1930, 18 passenger trains were arriving and leaving Elkins daily. (Submitted on July 20, 2008.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
2. Elkins Marker and War Memorial
Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008
3. 1902 Randolph County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
