Braxton County / Gilmer County
N 38° 52.606 W 080° 42.272
17S E 525629 N 4303142
A two sided sign at the county line. Tells where the counties were formed from and some early facts.
Waymark Code: WMF31R
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
Views: 6
Braxton County
Formed in 1836 from Lewis, Kanawha, and Nicholas. Named for Carter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Washington planned to establish important point in project for western communication in this county.
Gilmer County
Formed in 1845 from Kanawha and Lewis. Named for Thomas Walker Gilmer, Secretary of the Navy in Tyler's cabinet, who was killed in an accident on a war vessel. Farming is important, particularly sheep and cattle raising.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Braxton County / Gilmer County
Marker Location: North of Route 5
County or Independent City: Burnsville
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: none listed on marker
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