"Formed from Bath. Pendleton, and Randolph in 1821. It bears name of Pocahontas, Indian princess, the friend of the Jamestown settlers. Site of Droop Mountain Battle, Nov. 6, 1863. The famous Cranberry Glades are here."

Pocahontas County Historic Marker in West Virginia

Identifier:: 030865
Collection Number:: A&M 927, Summers Family Papers
Title:: Pocahontas County Historic Marker in West Virginia
Date:: 1952
Description:: "Formed from Bath. Pendleton, and Randolph in 1821. It bears name of Pocahontas, Indian princess, the friend of the Jamestown settlers. Site of Droop Mountain Battle, Nov. 6, 1863. The famous Cranberry Glades are here."
Subjects:: Historical markers--West Virginia--Pocahontas County., Droop Mountain, Battle of, W. Va., 1863., Historic Markers.
Geographic:: Cranberry Glades (W. Va.), Pocahontas County (W. Va.)
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView