Randolph County/Pocahontas County - US 250/WV 92
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Randolph County/Pocahontas County marker on US 250/WV 92 at Shavers Mountain, west of Durbin, WV.
Waymark Code: WM4AAN
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2008
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Randolph County
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Formed from Harrison in 1787. Named for Edmund Jennings Randolph, Virginia statesman and soldier. Largest county in the State. Federal dominance of the Tygarts Valley in War between the States largely determined control of W. Va.
Pocahontas County
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Formed from Bath, Pendleton and Randolph in 1821. It bears name of Pocahontas, Indian princess, the friend of the Jamestown settlers. Site of Droop Mountain Battle, Nov. 6, 1863. The famous Cranberry Glades are here.
Marker Title: Randolph County/Pocahontas County
Marker Location: On US 250/WV 92 at county line west of Durbin.
County or Independent City: Randolph County/Pocahontas County
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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