Pocahontas County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
N 38° 42.377 W 079° 27.837
17S E 633560 N 4285303
Located on highway 28 between Riverton and Circleville.
Waymark Code: WM4JXJ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 30

Formed from Bath, Pendleton and Randolph in 1821. Named for Pocahontas, Indian princess, friend of the Jamestown settlers. Site of Droop Mountain battle, November 6, 1863. The famous Cranberry Glades are in this county.
Marker Number: WV613

Marker Title: Pocahontas County

Marker Location: WV 28 Pocahontas County West Virginia.

County or Independent City: Pocahontas

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed

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