Wildwood - Beckley, WV
N 37° 46.295 W 081° 10.416
17S E 484711 N 4180486
The Wildwood Historical Marker is located at the Wildwood House Museum at 117 Laurel Terrace in Beckley, WV.
Waymark Code: WM3BZ8
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2008
Views: 43
The marker reads:
"Built by John Lilly, Sr. in 1835-36, it was the home of Alfred Beckley (1802-1888) and Amelia Neville Craig. Son of John Beckley, first clerk of the House of Representatives, he founded the town of Beckley and wrote the bill proposing formation of Raleigh County. An 1823 West Point graduate, he rose to the rank of Brig. Gen. in the Civil War. Listed on the National Register in 1971, and opened as a House Museum in 1986."
Marker Number: RA 1
Marker Title: Wildwood
Marker Location: Wildwood House Museum, 117 Laurel Terrace, Beckley, WV
County or Independent City: Raleigh
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History
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