West Virginia (Mercer County) / Mercer County
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dukemartin
N 37° 22.010 W 080° 52.137
17S E 511604 N 4135575
A two sided sign telling us about who settled in West Virginia and how Mercer county got it name.
Waymark Code: WMZB02
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2018
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West Virginia (Mercer County)
"The Mountain State"-western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch~Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
Mercer County
Formed, 1837, from Giles and Tazewell. Named for General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary War officer, who was mortally wounded at Princeton, 1777. This county, gateway to the South, is rich in fine farms and mineral deposits.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: West Virginia (Mercer County) / Mercer County
Marker Location: North of RT 460
County or Independent City: Peterstown WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2012
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