West Virginia
Quadricentennial Plaza
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The region was a part of the original colony of Virginia, but was settled primarily by Scotch-Irish and German settlers. Conflicts arose between western Virginians and those in the east after the American Revolution, particularly concerning the issue of slavery. When Virginia seceded from the Union n 1861, pro-Union westerners met at Wheeling, formed a government, and applied for admission to the Union as a separate state.
1671-Explored by Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam for England
1730s-Permanent settlements established by English and Germans
1863-Admitted to the Union as the 35th state.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 37° 13.556′ N, 76° 46.974′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. It is on Jamestown Road. The marker is located near the Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 walking distance of this marker: Kansas (here, next to this marker); Nebraska (here, next to this marker); Oregon (here, next to this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
