1788 Wells Log House

1788 Wells Log House (HMEA8)

Location: Wellsburg, WV 26070 Brooke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 16.144', W 80° 36.798'

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Constructed by Alexander Wells at
65 Washington St., Buffaloe, Virginia
(present day Third St.,
Wellsburg, West Virginia)

The Wells Log House was, and is, in the
"National Register of Historic Places"
District of Wellsburg (registered 1981)

The four room/two floor log house
has a "turkey breast" design fireplace
in each room.

Gratitude to Riverview Baptist Chapel
whose foresight permitted the
Wells Log House to be preserved
for education and enjoyment.

Brooke County Commissioners
are pleased to preserve and cherish
this structure as a memorial for, and
reminder of, our ancestors and history.
Dedicated May 2004
Details
HM NumberHMEA8
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByBrooke County
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 12:51pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 532878 N 4457693
Decimal Degrees40.26906667, -80.61330000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 16.144', W 80° 36.798'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 16' 8.64" N, 80° 36' 47.88" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 131-137 6th St, Wellsburg WV 26070, US
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