West Virginia
N 37° 15.417 W 081° 15.459
17S E 477152 N 4123408
This historical marker is on the WV/VA state line in Bluefield, Va and Bluefield, WV. This is a two-sided sign that has West Virginia on one side and Tazewell County VA. on the other.
Waymark Code: WMBP5T
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2011
Views: 7
West Virignia sign reads
West Virginia - West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great Battle with the Indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774. West Virginia became a separate state of the union in 1863.
Tazewell County sign reads:
Tazewell County VA.
Area 531 Square Miles
Formed in 1799 From Russell and Wythe, and named for Henry Tazewell, United States Senator, 1794-1799. Beautiful Burk's Garden is in this County.
Marker Number: Z 222
Marker Title: West Virginia - Tazewell County, VA
Marker Location: Bluefield, Virgina and Bluefield, WV
County or Independent City: Tazewell County and Mercer County
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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