New Cumberland
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dukemartin
N 40° 29.938 W 080° 36.672
17T E 532945 N 4483212
Near hear graves of early settlers.
Waymark Code: WMXQNG
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2018
Views: 1
New Cumberland
Near New Cumberland, George Chapman settled, about 1783, and built an Indian Fort. Here are graves of the Chapmans, Gregorys, Graftons, and other early pioneer families. Settled in 1810. Pughtown, served as the first county seat.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: New Cumberland
Marker Location: West of South River Avenue
County or Independent City: New Cumberland, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2006
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