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Elizabeth in Wirt County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Elizabeth

 
 
Elizabeth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 13, 2014
1. Elizabeth Marker
Inscription. Settled by William Beauchamp, 1796. Named for wife of David Beauchamp. Near here in 1752. Christopher Gist placed a marker for the Ohio Company whose plan to colonize the western lands was halted by the French and Indian War.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
 
Location. 39° 3.798′ N, 81° 23.682′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth, West Virginia, in Wirt County. Marker is on Washington Street. Marker is located on the grounds of the Wirt County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabeth WV 26143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historical Elizabeth (within shouting distance of this marker); Wirt County Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Beauchamp-Newman Museum (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wells Lock and Dam No. 3 (approx. half a mile away); Murder of William B. Dulin (approx. 3.3 miles away); Ruble Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Camp Kootaga (approx. 6.1 miles away); Burning Springs Oil Field (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth.
 
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Elizabeth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 13, 2014
2. Elizabeth Marker
Elizabeth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 13, 2014
3. Elizabeth Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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