Ain’t No “G” in Marlinton

 Marlinton, West Virginia has always had spelling problems with its name. Andrew Price, the first mayor of the town, wrote the verses below to discourage this mistake.  Marlinton was named for Jacob Marlin, one of the first English settlers to the area in 1749.  Marlinton is the second county seat of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.  Colonel John McGraw […]