WV-074 West Virginia (Pocahontas County)

Marker text: WEST VIRGINIA (POCAHONTAS 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.

West Virginia Historic Commission, 1964

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Location: US 250 (eastbound) at the West Virginia (Pocahontas Co.) and Virginia (Highland Co.) state line., Pocahontas County, West Virginia

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