Greenbrier County / Nicholas County
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dukemartin
N 38° 04.936 W 080° 42.495
17S E 525586 N 4214982
A two sided sign telling us where both counties were formed from and what they were named after.
Waymark Code: WMZ9TK
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2018
Views: 1
Greenbrier County
Formed, 1778, from Botetourt and Montgomery. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world famed White Sulphur and other mineral springs.
Nicholas County
Formed in 1818 from Greenbrier, Kanawha and Randolph. Named for Wilson C. Nicholas, governor, Virginia, 1814-1817. In this county in 1861 sharp engagements were fought at Kessler's Cross Lanes and at Carnifex Ferry.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Greenbrier County / Nicholas County
Marker Location: On Rt 20 at county line north of Quinwood, WV.
County or Independent City: Quinwood, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginai Department of Culture and History, 1981
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