West Virginia, Marion County, near Metz
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Marion County
Side A
Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of the Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont.
Wetzel County
Side B
Formed in 1846 from Tyler. Named for Lewis Wetzel, the great frontiersman, who with his brothers during Indian days, ranged the settlements from their home in Marshall County throughout northern West Virginia.
(Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Marion CountySide A
Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of the Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont.
Wetzel County
Side B
Formed in 1846 from Tyler. Named for Lewis Wetzel, the great frontiersman, who with his brothers during Indian days, ranged the settlements from their home in Marshall County throughout northern West Virginia.
(Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.