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Captain James Booth Grave

	Plaque reads : Captain Booth migrated from the valley of Virginia to this valley in 1768-and founded the first settlement here in 1772. He was fired upon and killed by a party of Shawnee Indians on June 16th 1778 at a point on the near shore of the stream about 200 yards below here and lies buried at this spot. He was a highly esteemed man of education and character, A surveyor, pioneer, settler and patriot. A friend of General George Washington under whom he served as an officer and with whom he made surveying and exploring expedition of the great Kanawha Valley.

Plaque reads : Captain Booth migrated from the valley of Virginia to this valley in 1768-and founded the first settlement here in 1772. He was fired upon and killed by a party of Shawnee Indians on June 16th 1778 at a point on the near shore of the stream about 200 yards below here and lies buried at this spot. He was a highly esteemed man of education and character, A surveyor, pioneer, settler and patriot. A friend of General George Washington under whom he served as an officer and with whom he made surveying and exploring expedition of the great Kanawha Valley.

James Booth Grave located at GPS co-ordinates N39°26.1052' W80°12.2375'

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Updated : January 17, 2005