Salt Rock
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dukemartin
N 38° 20.712 W 082° 14.375
17S E 391678 N 4244843
A brief history of the area.
Waymark Code: WM13YXH
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2021
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Salt Rock
First White settlers came here from Giles County. Virginia in pursuit of an Indian raiding party that had taken their horses. Permanent settlement established by 1800. McComas and Hatfield Families were among first settlers. Thomas ward produced salt here as early as 1817, and it soon became a major industry in area. Legend says the community was named because farmers here used to put salt on the rocks along t5he river to induce their cattle to come and drink. Petroglyphs, village sites, mounds and artifacts found nearby indicate the presence of Indians as early as 1000 A.D.
Marker Number: None seen on sign
Marker Title: Salt Rock
Marker Location: RT 10 in community park
County or Independent City: Rock Salt, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1978
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