Wood County / State of Ohio
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dukemartin
N 39° 24.259 W 081° 26.888
17S E 461417 N 4361741
A two sided sign telling us when and from where Wood County WV was formed and what the state of Ohio is named after.
Waymark Code: WM125D3
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2020
Views: 1
Wood County
Formed in 1798 from Kanawha and Harrison. Named for James wood, governor of Virginia. Blennerhassett Island, scene of the Burr-Blennerhassett plot to establish a colony in southwestern territory, is important historical landmark.
State of Ohio
Named for the river called by the Iroquois the "Beautiful River." Visited by La Salle in 1669-1670. Once part of the Northwest Territory. Settled at Marietta, 1788. Admitted to the Union, 1803. Home of eight United States Presidents.
Marker Number: None seen on sign
Marker Title: Wood County / State of Ohio
Marker Location: Rt 14
County or Independent City: Williamstown, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2012
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