Wellsburg
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 40° 15.927 W 080° 36.763
17T E 532930 N 4457292
This marker commemorates the founding of Wellsburg, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM3ZN1
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Established in 1791. Brooke Academy, started, 1778, incorporated in 1799. Here lived Joseph Doddridge, the author of "Frontier Notes," and Patrick Gass, member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and author of its "Journal".
Marker Title: Wellsburg

Marker Location: Route 2, Wellsburg

County or Independent City: Brooke County

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Marker Number: Not listed

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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