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"Kanawha County--Authorized, 1788 and organized, 1789, from Montgomery and Greenbrier. Named for Kanawha River bearing name of Indian tribe. Salt making brought early settlers into this valley and from it grew vast modern chemical plants."

Kanawha County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia

Identifier:
030860
Collection Number:
A&M 927, Summers Family Papers
Title:
Kanawha County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia
Date:
1951
Description:
"Kanawha County--Authorized, 1788 and organized, 1789, from Montgomery and Greenbrier. Named for Kanawha River bearing name of Indian tribe. Salt making brought early settlers into this valley and from it grew vast modern chemical plants."
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView