Neely "Plantation"
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dukemartin
N 37° 30.521 W 080° 58.136
17S E 502745 N 4151305
A short history of the Neely family and Pipestem State Park.
Waymark Code: WMWCMJ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2017
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Neely "Plantation"
John "Buttermilk" W. Neely, Sr. (1780-1865) & Delilah Sweeney Neely (1784-1851) settled here in 1822 on 3,000 acres and reared 10 children.Property comprised total area of Pipestem St. Park. Nearby, Pipestem Knob is site of former Neely home and burial grounds. Pipestem Knob Primitive Baptist log church, at east base, on former Indian trail, was active until relocated for construction of Pipestem State Park.
Marker Number: none on marker
Marker Title: Neely "Plantation"
Marker Location: East of Rt 20, south of Pipestem State Park
County or Independent City: Pipestem
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives & History
Web Site: Not listed
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