Middlebourne
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 39° 29.536 W 080° 54.215
17S E 508290 N 4371410
A sign telling us how the town received its name.
Waymark Code: WMN8QP
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky
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Middlebourne

Established, 1813. Named because it was halfway between Pennsylvania and the old salt wells on the Kanawha above Charleston. The "Jug Handle" on Middle Island Creek is one of the noted beauty spots of the Ohio Valley.
Marker Number: None shown on maker

Marker Title: Middlebourne

Marker Location: East of Rt 18

County or Independent City: Middlebourne

Marker Program Sponsor: None shown on sign

Web Site: Not listed
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