Col. Hugh Phelps
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe
N 39° 15.295 W 081° 32.825
17S E 452797 N 4345208
Col. Hugh Phelps Parkersburg, WV
Waymark Code: WM17Q6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Wood County formally organized, August 12, 1799, at the home of Colonel Hugh Phelps, who came here, 1787. Phelps made the first effort to arrest Burr and Blennerhassett. About 1800, he built this house, later the home of Thomas Tavenner.
Marker Title: Col. Hugh Phelps

Marker Location: Parkersburg, East St. & Camden Ave. (WV 95)

County or Independent City: Wood

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History 1974

Marker Number: Not listed

Web Site: Not listed
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