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Marlinton: Settled 1749 by Sewell and Marlin. The oldest recorded settlement on western waters. Here stood oak, marking corner of first survey west of Alleghenies. Here was Fort Greenbrier, built, 1755, and garrisoned by Andrew Lewis.

Marlinton Marker on U. S. Route. 219, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

Identifier:
031319
Collection Number:
A&M 927, Summers Family Papers
Title:
Marlinton Marker on U. S. Route. 219, Pocahontas County, W. Va.
Date:
1952
Description:
Marlinton: Settled 1749 by Sewell and Marlin. The oldest recorded settlement on western waters. Here stood oak, marking corner of first survey west of Alleghenies. Here was Fort Greenbrier, built, 1755, and garrisoned by Andrew Lewis.
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView