Terra Alta Marker, Preston County, W. Va.

Identifier:

031314

Collection Number:

A&M 927, Summers Family Papers

Title:

Terra Alta Marker, Preston County, W. Va.

Date:

1952

Description:

Terra Alta: Half a mile high Famed as a health resort resort. Once known as Cranberry for extensive cranberry glades found near. North is Cranesville Swamp, noted for its wild life. In that vicinity, Lewis Wetzel killed several Indians.

Subjects:

Historic Markers., Historical markers--West Virginia--Terra Alta.

Personal Names:

Wetzel, Lewis, 1763-1808.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView