Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Guyandotte

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

1. Guyandotte Marker

Inscription. Indian name. Founded in 1810. Site chosen as county seat, 1809, and court first met here, October, 1810. Important point in river traffic, connecting with the James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Burned during the War between the States.

Erected by State of West Virginia.

Location. 38° 25.776′ N, 82° 23.252′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street (West Virginia Route 2) and Richmond Street, on the left when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25702, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Guyandotte (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Guyandotte (about 800 feet away); Madie Carroll House (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Virginia Colored Children's Home (approx. 1½ miles away); War Between the States Generals / Spring Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. 2.1 miles away); Marshall Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); One Room School Museum (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Categories. • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil •

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

2. Guyandotte Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.