Ohio County/State of Pennsylvania
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stinger503
N 40° 06.200 W 080° 31.163
17T E 540963 N 4439336
A plaque located on the West Virginia - Pennsylvania border
Waymark Code: WMF2TF
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2012
Views: 5
Located on the border of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, along route 40.
Text from Ohio County:
"Formed in 1776 from West Augusta. Named for the river which bears an Indian name meaning "Beautiful River". Scene of last battle of the Revolution, 1782. Visited by La Salle, Celoron, Gist, Washington, and later explorers."
Text from State of Pennsylvania:
"Named for William Penn to whom it was granted in 1681 by Charles II. In 1682, Penn made his first settlement at Philadelphia. Earlier settlements had be made by the Swedes in 1638. It was on of the 13 original colonies."
Marker Title: Ohio County-State of Pennsylvania
Marker Location: West Virginia-Pennsylvania Border
County or Independent City: Ohio County
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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