Boaz Fleming
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fatcat161
N 39° 29.093 W 080° 08.608
17S E 573660 N 4370936
Located infront of the county courthouse on Adams St.
Waymark Code: WM73HA
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2009
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Inscription: Here in 1819, on land purchased from Thomas Barns, Boaz Fleming, pioneer, soldier of the American Revolution, founded his town, which, in 1820, the Virginia General Assembly established as Middletown, under a trustee form of government. Middletown was renamed Fairmont in 1843.
Marker Title: Boaz Fleming 1758-1830
Marker Location: Fairmont, courthouse square, Adams St. (US 250 North)
County or Independent City: Fairmont, WV in Marion county
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: The Marion County Historical Society
Marker Number: Not listed
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