County Quick Reference | |
County Seat: St. Clairsville | County Name: Named for the French words for "beautiful mountain" |
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Background (general information on the Territory to put it in the context of history) |
Belmont County was created from land from Jefferson and Washington counties. The pictured borders were in place until 28 February 1803. The map below shows the historical borders on top of a current map.
Belmont County in 1801 |
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