Thomas Smith
N 37° 38.157 W 081° 54.597
17S E 419714 N 4165813
A West Virginia Historical Marker placed by the Department of Culture and History in 1979 anong US 52 near the junction with County Route 13, west of Gilbert
Waymark Code: WMMCMJ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2014
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Formerly a surveyor in Washington Co., Va., Smith was early settler on Horsepen Creek at mouth of Gilbert Creek. He served Revolutionary cause as a private in the Virginia militia unit organized for the 1776 punitive Cherokee Expedition under Col. William Christian's command. He was half brother to Valentine and Joe Hatfield, and progenitor of many southern West Va. families.
Marker Number: None
Marker Title: Thomas Smith
Marker Location: US 52, near junction with County Route 13, west of Gilbert
County or Independent City: Mingo
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History
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