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Frankford in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Frankford

 
 
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Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 21, 2008
1. Frankford Marker
Inscription. Col. John Stuart, who came here in 1769 with McClanahan, the Renicks, and companions, bought out earlier claims of William Hamilton. "The Cliffs" to the east offer one of the celebrated beauty spots of Greenbrier Valley.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
 
Location. 37° 55.404′ N, 80° 23.068′ W. Marker is in Frankford, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker is on U.S. 219, 0.2 miles north of Anthony Road (County Route 21), on the right when traveling north. Approximately 0.1 miles south of Williamsburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankford WV 24938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Big Lime (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sinking Creek Raid (approx. 7.2 miles away); Fort Donnally / Border Heroes (approx. 7.4 miles away); Col. John Stuart / Mathew Arbuckle (approx. 8.6 miles away); Robert C. Byrd Clinic (approx. 8.6 miles away); Greenbrier Military School (approx. 8.7 miles away); Battle of Tuckwiller's Hill (approx. 8.7 miles away); Confederate Disenfranchisement (approx. 8.7 miles away).
 
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Frankford Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 21, 2008
2. Frankford Marker
The Frankford Presbyterian Church can be seen on the left in the background. Photo taken looking north on Route 219.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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