Carol M. Highsmith on Wikimedia Commons CC-PD-Mark Guyandotte. Indian name. Founded in 1810. Site chosen as county seat, 1809, and court first met here, October, 1810. Important point in river traffic, connecting with the James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Burned during War between the States. , Huntington, WV by State of West Virginia Colour: white Wikimedia: Flickr: [geolocate this address]