St. George
Posted by: two-bit Joe
N 39° 09.705 W 079° 42.243
17S E 611964 N 4335526
First county seat
Waymark Code: WM3AFV
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2008
Views: 16
First county seat. Here John Minear and son, Jonathan, after early visits, settled in 1776. Both of them were killed by Indians, 1780-1781. Captain James Parsons and brother, Thomas, made settlements in the Horseshoe, 1772-1774.
Marker Title: St. George
Marker Location: WV 72, near St. George
County or Independent City: Tucker County
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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