History of the great Kanawha Valley, with family history and biographical sketchesA statement of its natural resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages . 29O HISTORY OF THE GREAT KANAWHA CHAPTER XXIV. FORMATION OF FAYETTE COUNTY — THE COUNTY SEAT — THE PRIN-CIPAL TOWNS — MINERAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES —TOPOGRAPHY — HISTORIC INCIDENTS — JOHN R. PEYTON—MAR-SHALLS PILLAR — CLIMATE — NEWSPAPERS. AYETTE COUNTY was formed in 1831, by detach-ing certain portions from Kanawha, Greenbrier, Nicho-las and Logan counties. It is bounded on the north byKanawha and Nicholas counties,
History of the great Kanawha Valley, with family history and biographical sketchesA statement of its natural resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages . 29O HISTORY OF THE GREAT KANAWHA CHAPTER XXIV. FORMATION OF FAYETTE COUNTY — THE COUNTY SEAT — THE PRIN-CIPAL TOWNS — MINERAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES —TOPOGRAPHY — HISTORIC INCIDENTS — JOHN R. PEYTON—MAR-SHALLS PILLAR — CLIMATE — NEWSPAPERS. AYETTE COUNTY was formed in 1831, by detach-ing certain portions from Kanawha, Greenbrier, Nicho-las and Logan counties. It is bounded on the north byKanawha and Nicholas counties, on the east by Nicho-las and Greenbrier, on the south by Summers andRaleigh, and on the west by portions of Raleigh andKanawha counties. It contains 740 square miles. Ittakes its name from that illustrious foreigner who sogenerously espoused the cause of the American colonies whenthe oppressions of the mother country became too grave to belonger endured — the brave, patriotic, disinterested La county seat, Fayetteville, also takes its name from the samedistinguished and venerated personage. The other principaltowns in the county are: Dietz, Gauley Bridge, Clifty, Anst
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