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Picture Courtesy of Joseph K. Landis

Wood County formally organized, August 12, 1799, at the home of Colonel Hugh Phelps, who came here, 1787. Phelps made the first effort to arrest Burr and Blennerhassett. About 1800, he built this house, later the home of Thomas Tavenner.

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Parkersburg, East St. & Camden Ave. (WV 95)

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