Kanawha County
Kanawha County is located in south-central West Virginia. It is the home of Charleston, the state’s capital and largest city (pop 46,536 in 2019). The Charleston metro area has around 208,000 people. In addition to being the center for state government, Kanawha County is a major industrial and chemical manufacturing area. It was also a major oil and gas producing area for many years.
Other major cities in the county include St. Albans, Belle, Cross Lanes, DuPont City, Institute, Nitro, South Charleston, and Scott Depot.
Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly in 1791.
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STATE CAPITOL (#1 OF 4)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, BETWEEN CAPITOL BUILDING AND KANAWHA RIVER, SITUATED NEXT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN MARKER
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 20’ 07” N, 81* 36’ 44” W
38.335290 N, 81.612463 W
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STATE CAPITOL (#2 OF 4)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, CORNER OF KANAWHA BLVD AND GREENBRIER STREET
GPS:
38* 20’ 11” N, 81* 36’ 57” W
38.336579 N, 81.616061 W
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STATE CAPITOL (#3 OF 4)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, INTERSECTION OF GREENBRIER STREET AND RT 60 (WASHINGTON AVE) AT GATE TO CAPITOL COMPLEX
GPS:
38* 20’ 19” N, 81* 36’ 50” W
38.338868 N, 81.614022 W
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STATE CAPITOL (#4 OF 4)
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, CORNER OF LEE STREET AND CAPITOL STREET
GPS:
38* 21’ 02” N, 81* 37’ 59”
38.350736 N, 81.633301 W
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, BETWEEN CAPITOL BUILDING AND KANAWHA RIVER, SITUATED NEXT TO STATE CAPITOL MARKER #1
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 20’ 07” N, 81* 36’ 45” W
38.335341 N, 81.612716 W
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EXECUTIVE MANSION
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD, APPX 150 YARDS EAST OF GREENBRIER STREET, NEAR THE CAPITOL BUILDING
GPS:
38* 20’ 09” N, 81* 36’ 54” W
38.335914 N, 81.615154 W
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CHARLESTON
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER AT INTERSECTION WITH COURT STREET
GPS:
38* 21’ 02” N, 81* 38’ 22” W
38.350560 N, 81.629576 W
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FIRST GAS WELL
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, ACROSS FROM BROOKS STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM FORT LEE MARKER
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 20’ 40” N, 81* 37’ 58” W
38.344456 N, 81.532926 W
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FORT LEE
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, ACROSS FROM BROOKS STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM FIRST GAS WELL MARKER
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 20’ 39” N, 81* 37’ 57” W
38.344205 N, 81.632626 W
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WILLIAM BLIZZARD
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, EAST KANAWHA BLVD AT THE CORNER OF MORRIS STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILES WEST OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING
GPS:
38* 20’ 35” N, 81* 37’ 50” W
38.343211 N, 81.630812 W
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45TH US COLORED INFANTRY
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET.
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS: (APPX)
38* 20’ 12” N, 81* 37’ 03” W
38.336716 N, 81.617547 W
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LEWIS’ MARCH
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, APPX 3/10 MILE EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, AT INTERSECTION WITH VEAZEY STREET
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 20’ 05” N, 81* 36’ 23” W
38.334802 N, 81.606575 W
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CRAIK-PATTON HOUSE
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, EAST KANAWHA BLVD APPX ½ MILE WEST OF MERGER WITH I-64, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING
GPS:
38* 19’ 55” N, 81* 35’ 09” W
38.332150 N, 81.586056 W
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DANIEL BOONE
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, EAST KANAWHA BLVD APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF MERGER WITH
I-64, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, IN SMALL ROADSIDE PARK
GPS:
38* 19’ 51” N, 81* 35’ 01” W
38.331029 N, 81.583761
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SLAVERY IN WEST VIRGINIA
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST,
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THE BLOCK (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, SHREWSBURY STREET APPX 50 FEET NORTH OF RT 60
GPS:
38* 21’ 00” N, 81* 37’ 49” W
38.350066 N, 81.630498 W
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THE BLOCK (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, SHREWSBURY STREET BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER STREET AND SMITH STREET, IN FRONT OF SIMPSON MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GPS:
38* 21’ 06” N, 81* 37’ 42” W
38.351745 N, 81.628506 W
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FORT SCAMMON (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, FROM RT 119, TURN ONTO CANTLEY DRIVE APPX ½ MILE SOUTH OF RT 61 OR ¼ MILE SOUTH OF RT 119 OFFRAMP FROM I-64. AFTER TURNING ONTO CANTLEY STREET, IMMEDIATELY TURN RIGHT ONTO FORT HILL DRIVE. MARKER IS APPX 50 YARDS ON THE RIGHT.
(NOTE: CONTINUE UP FORT HILL DRIVE APPX 1 MILE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA AND FOLLOW SIGNS TO FORT AND MARKER #2)
GPS:
38* 20’ 50” N, 81* 39’ 09” W
38.347239 N, 81.652709 W
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FORT SCAMMON (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, INTERSECTION OF MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE AND SHERIDAN CIRCLE, JUST BELOW THE FORT. FOLLOW SIGNS UP FORT HILL DRIVE FROM MARKER #1 APPX 1 MILE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA. FORT IS ON TOP OF THE HILL.
GPS:
38* 21’ 03” N, 81* 39’ 20” W
38.351016 N, 81.655659 W
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WILLIAM STARKE ROSENCRANS
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, RT 119 APPX 10 MILES SOUTH OF KANAWHA RIVER, AT COAL STATE NATURAL AREA PARK, ROCKY BRANCH ROAD
GPS: (APPX LOCATION)
38* 16’ 00” N, 81* 47’ 36” W
38.266728 N, 81.793528 W
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ALUM CREEK
LOCATION: ALUM CREEK, RT 214, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF I-64
GPS:
38* 17’ 06” N, 81* 47’ 13” W
38.285027 N, 81.787104 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
LINCOLN COUNTY
LOCATION: ALUM CREEK, RT 214
GPS: (MISSING??)
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
BOONE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119, SOUTH OF McCORKLE
GPS: (MISSING??)
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
BOONE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 94, APPX 6 MILES SOUTH OF RT 61 AND MARMET
GPS: (MISSING??)
38* 10’ 38” N, 81* 38’ 12” W
38.177451 N, 81.636677 W
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THE RUFFNERS
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET.
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 20’ 16” N, 81* 37’ 13” W
38.344205 N, 81.632610 W
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RUFFNER WELL
LOCATION: RT 60, MALDEN, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF I-64 / RT 60 SPLIT ON EAST END OF CHARLESTON
GPS:
38* 18’ 09” N, 81* 33’ 22” W
38.302692 N, 81.556156 W
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REV RUFFNER’S GRAVE
LOCATION: RT 60, MALDEN, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF I-64 / RT 60 SPLIT ON EAST END OF CHARLESTON, APPX 100 FEET OFF RT 60 ON GEORGE’S AVENUE NEXT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
GPS:
38* 18’ 03” N, 81* 33’ 24” W
38.300887 N, 81.556734 W
MALDEN /
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (MALDEN DRIVE), TAKE GEORGES DRIVE TURNOFF, TURN LEFT ON MALDEN DRIVE, APPX 250 YARDS SOUTH, SITUATED NEXT TO LEWIS RUFFNER MARKER (NEXT)
GPS:
38* 17’ 55” N, 81* 33’ 27” W
38.298850 N, 81.557687 W
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LEWIS RUFFNER
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (MALDEN DRIVE), TAKE GEORGES DRIVE TURNOFF, TURN LEFT ON MALDEN DRIVE, APPX 250 YARDS SOUTH, SITUATED NEXT TO MALDEN / BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE MARKER (PREVIOUS)
GPS:
38* 17’ 55” N, 81* 33’ 27” W
38.298850 N, 81.557687 W
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BURNING SPRINGS
LOCATION: DUPONT CITY, APPX 7 MILES EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, RT 60 AT JUNCTION WITH RT 60/13 (MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE) IN WESTBOUND LANE
GPS:
38* 16’ 08” N, 81* 33’ 51” W
38.268885 N, 81.564220 W
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CAMP PIATT
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (OLD RT 60 FRONTAGE ROAD) MIDWAY BETWEEN BELLE AND RAND,
ON NORTH PART OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, ACCESS FROM RT 60 IS AT A CROSSING APPX ¾ MILE SOUTHEST OF LOCATION. THIS MARKER IS NORTHWEST OF THE CROSSING, APPX ½ MILE PAST THE BELLE WORKS MARKER (NEXT)
GPS:
38* 14’ 59” N, 81* 33’ 41” W
38.249794 N, 81.561613 W
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BELLE WORKS
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (OLD RT 60 FRONTAGE ROAD) MIDWAY BETWEEN BELLE AND RAND,
ON NORTH PART OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, ACCESS FROM RT 60 IS AT A CROSSING APPX ¼ MILE SOUTHEST OF LOCATION. THIS MARKER IS NORTHWEST OF THE CROSSING, APPX ½ MILE BEFORE THE CAMP PIATT MARKER (PREVIOUS)
GPS:
38* 14’ 39” N, 81* 33’ 13” W
38.244231 N, 81.553873 W
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SAMUEL SHREWSBURY HOUSE
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (OLD RT 60 FRONTAGE ROAD) MIDWAY BETWEEN BELLE AND RAND,
ON NORTH PART OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, ACCESS FROM RT 60 IS AT A CROSSING APPX ½ MILE NORTHWEST OF LOCATION. THIS MARKER IS SOUTHEAST OF THE CROSSING, APPX ½ MILE, AND 1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE CAMP PIATT AND BELLE WORKS MARKERS (PREVIOUS)
GPS:
38* 14’ 15” N, 81* 32’ 37” W
38.237694 N, 81.543863 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
BOONE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 94, APPX 6 MILES SW OF MARMET AND RT 61
GPS: (MISSING??)
38* 10′ 39″ N, 81* 38′ 12″ W
38.177565 N, 81.636681 W
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COALBURG
LOCATION: RT 61 ON WEST END OF EAST BANK, APPX ½ MILE WEST OF EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL
GPS:
38*12’ 31” N, 81* 27’ 26” W
38.208826 N, 81.457469 W
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EAST BANK HIGH SCHOOL
LOCATION: EAST BANK, RT 61 AT WALNUT STREET, NEXT TO EAST BANK HIGH SCHOOL
GPS:
38* 12’ 58” N, 81* 26’ 31” W
38.216272 N, 81.441976 W
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PRATT
LOCATION: PRATT, RT 61, APPX 20 MILES EAST OF STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, APPX 3 MILES EAST OF EAST BANK, AT TURNOFF ON CHESAPEAKE STREET
GPS: (MISSING – APPX LOCATION)
38* 12’ 14” N, 81* 23’ 44” W
38.204164 N, 81.395761 W
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BULL MOOSE SPECIAL
LOCATION: PAINT CREEK ROAD (RT 83) AT INTERSECTION WITH HOLLY GROVE ROAD (RT 83/2), APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF HANSFORD AND RT 61
GPS:
38* 11’ 26” N, 81*23’ 43” W
38.190647 N, 81.395544 W
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FIRST SETTLERS
LOCATION: CEDAR GROVE, RT 60, AT INTERSECTION WITH HULL AVE, STOPLIGHT. NEXT TO ANDREW AND CHARLES LEWIS MARCH MARKER IN SMALL PARK, EASTBOUND LANE AT SMALL PARK, 50 YARDS TO CHURCH AND HISTORIC CHURCH MARKER.
GPS:
38* 13’ 05” N, 81* 25’ 34” W
38.218062 N, 81.426280 W
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ANDREW AND
CHARLES LEWIS MARCH
LOCATION: CEDAR GROVE, RT 60, AT INTERSECTION WITH HULL AVE, STOPLIGHT. NEXT TO FIRST SETTLERS MARKER IN SMALL PARK, EASTBOUND LANE AT SMALL PARK, 50 YARDS TO CHURCH AND HISTORIC CHURCH MARKER.
GPS:
38* 13’ 05” N, 81* 25’ 35” W
38.218211 N, 81.426445 W
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HISTORIC CHURCH
LOCATION: CEDAR GROVE, RT 60, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH HULL AVE, STOPLIGHT, ADJACENT TO SMALL PARK AND FIRST SETTLERS MARKER
GPS:
38* 13’ 03” N, 81* 25’ 33” W
38.217631 N, 81.425952 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: SMITHERS, RT 60, ACROSS RIVER FROM MONTGOMERY, APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF MONTGOMERY BRIDGE ON EASTBOUND SIDE
GPS:
38* 10’ 58” N, 81* 18’ 43” W
38.182903 N, 81.312158 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: MONTGOMERY, FAYETTE PIKE WEST (RT 61) BETWEEN MONROE STREET AND JACKSON STREET
GPS:
38* 10’ 49” N, 81* 19’ 44” W
38.180421 N, 81.328948 W
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SPICER PATRICK
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF RT 60 BRIDGE, ON WALKING TRAIL BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND KANAWHA RIVER, JUST WEST OF AND ACROSS FROM WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NEAR WILLIAM H. DAVIS MARKER – ABOVE)
GPS:
38* 21’ 54” N, 81* 39’ 52” W
38.365024 N, 81.664562 W
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WILLIAM H. DAVIS
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, APPX ½ MILE EAST OF RT 60 BRIDGE, ON WALKING TRAIL BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND KANAWHA RIVER, ACROSS FROM WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NEAR SPICER PATRICK MARKER – BELOW)
GPS:
38* 21’ 48” N, 81* 39’ 42” W
38.363561 N, 81.661825 W
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GEORGE W. SUMMERS
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD WEST, BETWEEN LOVELL DRIVE AND PARK AVENUE, ALONG KANAWHA RIVER, APPX 6/10 MILE WEST OF I-64 UNDERPASS
GPS:
38* 21’ 39” N, 81* 39’ 24” W
38.360973 N, 81.656911 W
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BATTLE OF CHARLESTON
LOCATION: CHARELSTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST AT MAGIC ISLAND, JUST WEST OF I-64 OVERPASS, ACROSS FROM TENNESSEE AVENUE, IN CITY PARK APPX 30 FEET FROM ROAD
GPS:
38* 21’ 26” N, 81* 38’ 52” W
38.357376 N, 81.647811 W
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MILITARY SURVEY / NITRO
LOCATION: EAST NITRO, RT 25, APPX 6/10 MILE EAST OF SATTES / HENDERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE
GPS:
38* 23’ 30” N, 81* 49’ 12” W
38.391748 N, 81.820285 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 62, APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST OF JUNCTION WITH RT 622 IN CROSS LANES
GPS:
38* 26’ 06” N, 81* 48’ 48” W
38.435106 N, 81.813521 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: NITRO, RT 25 AT CORNER OF 27TH STREET
GPS: (MISSING??)
38* 25’ 33” N, 81* 50’ 25” W
38.426017 N, 81.840444 W
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ANDREW AND
CHARLES LEWIS MARCH
LOCATION: INSTITUTE, FAIRLAWN AVENUE (RT 25) PARALLEL WITH I-64, APPX 1-3/4 MILES WEST OF I-64 EXIT 53, ACROSS INTERSTATE FROM WV STATE POLICE ACADEMY
GPS:
38* 22’ 48” N, 81* 45’ 33” W
38.380166 N, 81.759277 W
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INDIAN MOUND /
MOUNDS – EARTHWORKS
LOCATION: INSTITUTE, FAIRLAWN AVENUE (RT 25) PARALLEL WITH I-64, APPX 1-3/4 MILES WEST OF I-64 EXIT 53, ACROSS INTERSTATE FROM WV STATE POLICE ACADEMY
GPS: (MISSING??)
38* 22’ 48” N, 81* 45’ 32” W
38.380028 N, 81.759140 W
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WASHINGTON’S LAND (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: DUNBAR, 10TH STREET SOUTH OF RT 25, JUST NORTH OF DUNBAR BRIDGE
GPS: (APPX)
38* 21’ 29” N, 81* 44’ 13” W
38.358145 N, 81.737061 W
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WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: INSTITUTE, FAIRLAWN AVE (RT 25) APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF I-64 EXIT 50, AND APPX 4/10 MILE WEST OF INDIAN MOUND MARKER AND ANDREW AND CHARLES LEWIS MARCH MARKER
GPS:
38* 23’ 00” N, 81* 45’ 53” W
38.383488 N, 81.764891 W
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ORDINANCE PLANT
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, MacCORKLE AVE (RT 60), APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF “G” STREET AND ENTRANCE TO LARGE INDUSTRIAL AREA, APPX ¾ MILE EAST OF I-64 EXIT 54
GPS:
38* 21’ 57” N, 81* 42’ 14” W
38.365988 N, 81.704139 W
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INDIAN MOUND
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, CORNER OF MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60) AND OAKES AVENUE, AKA CRIEL MOUND
GPS:
38* 22’ 08” N, 81* 41’ 50” W
38.369101 N, 81.697466 W
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MORGAN KITCHEN MUSEUM
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60), ACROSS FROM PFAFF STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF EAST END OF KANAWHA TERRACE
GPS:
38* 23’ 01” N, 81* 48’ 04” W
38.383729 N, 81.801132 W
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ST ALBANS ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60), ACROSS FROM HUDSON STREET, APPX 1-3/4 MILE WEST OF EAST END OF KANAWHA TERRACE
GPS:
38* 23’ 09” N, 81* 48’ 33” W
38.386028 N, 81.809391 W
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WASHINGTON’S LAND (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: ST ALBANS, MacCORKLE AVE (RT 60) AT PORT OF ST ALBANS / ROSIE THE RIVETER ROADSIDE PARK, APPX ½ MILE EAST OF SATTES/HENDERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE (3RD STREET), MARKER IS LOCATED INSIDE PARK APPX 100 FEET FROM MAIN ROAD
GPS:
38* 23’ 19” N, 81* 49’ 34” W
38.388883 N, 81.826333 W
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BANGOR CEMETERY
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, INTERSECTION OF KANAWHA TERRACE AND WALNUT STREET
GPS:
38* 22’ 37” N, 81* 48’ 24” W
38.377101 N, 81.806889 W
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BIRKETT DAVENPORT FRY
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, ENTRANCE TO ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, NEAR INTERSECTION OF KANAWHA TERRACE AND HUDSON STREET
GPS:
38* 22’ 40” N, 81* 48’ 39” W
38.377893 N, 81.811076 W
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ST ALBANS COVERED BRIDGE
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, WHERE KANAWHA TERRACE AND 6TH AVE MEET AT BRIDGE OVER COAL RIVER ON WEST END OF TOWN
GPS:
38* 23’ 11” N, 81* 50’ 22” W
38.386439 N, 81.839670 W
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FORT TACKETT
LOCATION: WEST END OF ST. ALBANS NEAR AMANDAVILLE, WINFIELD ROAD (RT 817) APPX 200 YARDS FROM INTERSECTION WITH MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60)
GPS:
38* 23’ 56” N, 81* 51’ 19” W
38.399118 N, 81.855522 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 817 (FORMERLY RT 35) MIDWAY BETWEEN ST ALBANS AND SCARY
GPS:
38* 25’ 08” N, 81* 51’ 26” W
38.419117 N, 81.857249 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 60, APPX 2-1/2 MILES WEST OF AMANDAVILLE AND INTERSECTION WITH RT 817
GPS:
38* 23’ 57” N, 81* 53’ 58” W
38.399391 N, 81.899738 W
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CAPT JOHN YOUNG /
JOHN YOUNG EARLY SETTLER
LOCATION: YOUNG’S BOTTOM, RT 119, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF CLENDENIN, APPX 9 MILES NORTH OF BIG CHIMNEY
GPS:
38* 27’ 38” N, 81* 25’ 26” W
38.460729 N, 81.423897 W
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PETROCHEMICAL PLANT
LOCATION: CLENDENIN, RT 119, APPX 200 YARDS NORTH OF FRENCH STREET BRIDGE, APPX 200 YARDS SOUTH OF RT 119 / RT 4 INTERSECTION
GPS:
38* 29’ 21” N, 81* 21’ 05” W
38.489382 N, 81.351504 W
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COL GEORGE CLENDENIN /
TOWN OF CLENDENIN
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CLENDENIN (ACROSS RIVER FROM RT 119), CORNER OF FRENCH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVENUE
NOTE: MAY HAVE BEEN MOVED (BY POST OFFICE?)
GPS:
38* 29’ 13” N, 81* 21’ 08” W
38.487214 N, 81.352397 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
CLAY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 4, APPX 4 MILES EAST OF CLENDENIN
GPS:
38* 29′ 02″ N, 81* 15′ 54″ W
38.483841 N, 81.265043 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
ROANE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119, APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF CLENDENIN
GPS:
38* 32′ 25″ N, 81* 20′ 53″ W
38.540433 N, 81.348309 W
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PINCH REUNION
LOCATION: PINCH, RT 47 (SOUTH PINCH ROAD) NEAR INTERSECTION WITH REUNION ROAD, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER OFF RT 119 AT TOWN OF ELKVIEW
GPS:
38* 24’ 49” N, 81* 29’ 08” W
38.413786 N, 81.485776 W
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SIMON KENTON
LOCATION: BIG CHIMNEY, RT 119, APPX ½ MILE NORTH OF RT 114
GPS:
38* 24’ 19” N, 81* 31’ 57” W
38.405299 N, 81.532667 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
JACKSON COUNTY
LOCATION: NORTH OF SISSONVILLE, CR 21, NORTH OF I-77 EXIT 116, HAINES BRANCH ROAD, APPX ¾ MILE NORTH OF EXIT
GPS:
38* 33’ 16” N, 81* 37’ 58” W
38.554588 N, 81* 632925 W
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