
Pocahontas County
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N 38° 42.377 W 079° 27.837
17S E 633560 N 4285303
Located on highway 28 between Riverton and Circleville.
Waymark Code: WM4JXJ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
Views: 30
Formed from Bath, Pendleton and Randolph in 1821. Named for Pocahontas, Indian princess, friend of the Jamestown settlers. Site of Droop Mountain battle, November 6, 1863. The famous Cranberry Glades are in this county.
Marker Number: WV613
 Marker Title: Pocahontas County
 Marker Location: WV 28 Pocahontas County West Virginia.
 County or Independent City: Pocahontas
 Web Site: [Web Link]
 Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed

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