Harrison County Historic Marker

Identifier:

031103

Title:

Harrison County Historic Marker

Description:

'Harrison County, Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties. Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84. Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.'

Subjects:

Historical markers--West Virginia--Harrison County., Historic Markers.

Personal Names:

Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863., Harrison, Benjamin, ca. 1726-1791.

Geographic:

Harrison County (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Core, Dr. Earl

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView