Blacksville
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 39° 43.198 W 080° 12.453
17S E 567919 N 4396977
A sign telling how the town of Blacksville was formed.
Waymark Code: WMDBC4
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Blacksville

Site of Baldwin blockhouse, 1770~1775. Brice and Nathan Worley settled here in 1766. Nathan was killed by Indians in 1777. Laid out as a town in 1829 and lots sold through a lottery. Town is named for David Black, early settler.
Marker Number: none

Marker Title: Blacksville

Marker Location: North side of Rt 7, east side of Dents Run creek.

County or Independent City: Blacksville, WV

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission, 1963
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