Keslers Cross Lanes

Keslers Cross Lanes (HM1G96)

Location: Summersville, WV 26651 Nicholas County
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N 38° 14.12', W 80° 56.115'

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Here at the crossroads was an area of early settlement and growth. In 1854 Fred Kessler & John Vaughan opened store; Vaughan appt. postmaster. Site of first meeting of Nicholas County Court; significant Civil War actions of Cross Lanes and Carnifex Ferry in 1861; first Normal School for teacher training held in Malcolm's Store in 1889, later moved to Old Temperance Hall and then to Summersville.
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HM NumberHM1G96
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 9:10pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 505666 N 4231928
Decimal Degrees38.23533333, -80.93525000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 14.12', W 80° 56.115'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 14' 7.2" N, 80° 56' 6.9" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 Co Rte 9, Summersville WV 26651, US
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