Historical Markers in Sweet Springs, West Virginia
Union is the county seat for Monroe County
Sweet Springs is in Monroe County
Monroe County(39) ► ADJACENT TO MONROE COUNTY Greenbrier County(77) ► Summers County(49) ► Alleghany County, Virginia(22) ► Craig County, Virginia(7) ► Giles County, Virginia(17) ►
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Ann Royall
Ann Royall, America's first woman journalist, lived here. Widowed at 50, she became an author and prominent figure in national political life. In her newspaper, "Paul Pry," at Washington, she set the style for . . . — — Map (db m34489) HM
Near here is grave of John Floyd, 1783-1837. Governor of Virginia, 1830-1834; champion of the Oregon Country and of States' Rights; leader in the formation of the Whig Party; bitter foe of administration of President Andrew Jackson. — — Map (db m34487) HM
Born, Jefferson County, Kentucky, April 24, 1783 a distinguished son of the American frontier, he served his nation as a soldier, physician, and legislator. Following service as an officer in the Virginia Militia, and as a surgeon in the War of . . . — — Map (db m34486) HM
Established as a home for the aged by act of the Legislature in 1945. Named for Andrew Summers Rowan, carrier of the "message to Garcia". The oldest building, erected in 1833, is of Thomas Jefferson design and named in his honor. — — Map (db m34488) HM
