Mercers Saltworks, West Virginia | |
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Former settlement | |
Coordinates: 37°28′57″N80°52′42″W / 37.48250°N 80.87833°W Coordinates: 37°28′57″N80°52′42″W / 37.48250°N 80.87833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Summers |
Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 1556937 [1] |
Mercers Saltworks is a former settlement in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Mercers Saltworks was located on the New River, east of Lick Creek and appeared on maps as late as 1932.
Summers County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,927. Its county seat is Hinton. The county was created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature on February 27, 1871 from parts of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe counties and named in honor of George W. Summers (1804-68).
West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States that is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.
Lick Creek is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Lick Creek is located near the west bank of the New River, 21 miles (34 km) south of Hinton.
Mercer County is a county on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2010 census, the population was 62,264. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was originally established in the state of Virginia by act of its General Assembly on 17 March 1837, using lands taken from Giles and Tazewell counties.
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Hugh Mercer was a Scottish soldier and physician. He initially served with the Jacobite forces of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and with the British forces during the Seven Years' War, but later became a brigadier general in the Continental Army and a close friend to George Washington. Mercer died as a result of his wounds received at the Battle of Princeton and became a fallen hero as well as a rallying symbol of the American Revolution.
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George Rogers Clark Floyd was a West Virginia politician and businessman. He served as the Secretary of Wisconsin Territory from 1843 to 1846, and served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1872 to 1873.
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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Piedmont is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Piedmont is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Matoaka.
Gardner is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Gardner is located along Interstate 77 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Princeton.
Egeria is an unincorporated community in Mercer and Raleigh counties, West Virginia, United States. Egeria is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-northeast of Matoaka.
Mercers Bottom is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. It is situated on the east bank of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 2 some 13.5 miles (21.7 km) south of Point Pleasant.
Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Green Valley is located along West Virginia Route 123 4.5 miles (7.2 km) North-NorthEast of Bluefield.
Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Glenwood is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Princeton.
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Midway is located on County Route 11 near the northwest border of Bluefield.
Sandlick is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Sandlick is located on Sandlick Creek at the junction of County Routes 71/5 and 71/13, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north of Bluefield.
New Hope is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. New Hope is located on West Virginia Route 20 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of Princeton.
Crystal is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Crystal is located on Crane Creek and County Route 11 7.6 miles (12.2 km) north-northwest of Bluefield.
Weyanoke is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Weyanoke is located on County Route 11 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Matoaka.
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