West Virginia (Berkeley County) / Virginia
N 39° 17.715 W 078° 04.740
17S E 751901 N 4353610
Tells who first settled West Virginia and who Virginia was named after.
Waymark Code: WMGNZ4
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2013
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West Virginia
(Berkeley 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.
Virginia
Named for Queen Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England. Site of the first permanent English settlement, 1607, in America. One of the 13 original colonies. Virginia is the birthplace of eight Presidents of the United States.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: West Virginia (Berkeley County) / Virginia
Marker Location: East side of Route 11.
County or Independent City: Bunker Hill, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission, 1964
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