Harrison / Marion County
N 39° 25.921 W 080° 16.662
17S E 562163 N 4364968
The Harrison County/ Marion County Historical Maker is located along route 19 in Harrison County.
Waymark Code: WMCNPE
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2011
Views: 8
Historical Maker reads as follows:
On the Harrison County side:
Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties. Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and governor of Virginia, 1781-1784. Birthplace of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
On the Marion County side:
Formed from Monongalia and Harrison in 1842. Named for Gen. Francis Marion, hero of the Revolution. This county was the home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River is formed at Fairmont.
Marker Number: Not listed
Marker Title: Harrison/Marion County
Marker Location: Router 19 in Harrison County
County or Independent City: Harrison County / Marion County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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