First Capitol - Wheeling, West Virginia
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BruceS
N 40° 03.911 W 080° 43.195
17T E 523885 N 4435029
Marker on building which served as West Virginia's first capitol.
Waymark Code: WMK03R
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2014
Views: 2
Text of marker:
First State Capitol
First government of West Virginia established here on June 20, 1863 with Arthur I Boreman as Governor. This building served as the State Capitol until 1870 and again from 1875 to 1876.
Approved by the Wheeling Area Historical Society
Group that erected the marker: Wheeling Area Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1413 Eoff St.
Wheeling, West Virginia
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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