Greenbrier County / Nicholas County
N 38° 14.647 W 080° 27.874
17S E 546853 N 4233036
A historical marker beside State Route 39/55 on the border of Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties, about 5 miles east of Richwood, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM686J
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
Views: 12
GREENBRIER COUNTY: Formed in 1778 from Botetourt and Montgomery Counties. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world-famous White Sulphur and other mineral springs.
NICHOLAS COUNTY: Formed in 1818 from parts of Greenbrier, Kanawha and Randolph Counties. Named for Wilson C. Nicholas, who was the governor of Virginia from 1814 to 1817. During the Civil War, in this county in 1861, sharp engagements were fought at Kessler's Cross Lanes and Carnifex Ferry.
This historical marker was placed in 1964 by the West Virginia Historic Commission.
Marker Title: Greenbrier County / Nicholas County
Marker Location: On north side of State Route 39/55, 5 miles east of Richwood, WV.
County or Independent City: Nicholas & Greenbrier Counties
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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