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West Virginia Historical Markers

Description:: A great source of pride in West Virginia's fascinating state and local history, the Mountain State's historical highway markers have attracted the interest and attention of young and old for some 65 years. The purpose of this category is to pay tribute to the history reflected in the markers in West Virginia.

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Historical Markers were implemented in West Virginia in 1937, during the Great Depression, to encourage tourism. The West Virginia Commission on Historic and Scenic Markers worked with the State Road Commission, Works Progress Administration, and Federal Emergency Relief Administration to place 440 markers during the first year alone. After World War II, markers were placed at the sites of most state-run facilities and schools. The West Virginia Historic Commission took over the program in 1963. Since the late 1960s, the program has been managed by the West Virginia State Archives, which is today part of the West Virginia Division of Culture & History.

Instructions for Posting a West Virginia Historical Markers Waymark:

1. The waymark must be an official West Virginia Historic Marker, erected by the authority of the state, a municipality, college, or similar authority. It should be along a highway, in a highway rest area, or some other similar setting.
2. Each marker must include a photo you have taken of the marker. Additional photos showing you or your GPS with the marker and the area or the place commemorated by the marker would be great, but not required. Please do not use pictures from other sites without prior permission.
3. In the "long description" field, please include a brief description of the purpose for the marker. What happened here? You can enter the marker text, or summarize it, or use your own words.
4. The text of a marker usually only hints at the depth of the history behind it. Try doing a Google search on the subject matter of the marker, and if you find a good website, include a link in the optional field provided.

The minimum requirements to be approved as a West Virginia Historical Marker are:

The marker text must be accurate.

The marker location must be accurate.

The marker must be a state, county, or local roadside historical marker.

The picture must be of high enough quality to where the words on the marker can be read.

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view gallery	Daniel Haymond Polsley - Point Pleasant, WV in West Virginia Historical Markers Daniel Haymond Polsley is located under the Point Pleasant - Kanauga Railroad Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. posted by: bobfrapples8 location: West Virginia date approved: 08/30/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Abraham Lincoln in West Virginia Historical Markers Historical marker located in Charleston, WV. posted by: electrical_chris location: West Virginia date approved: 07/07/2023 last visited: 07/07/2023
view gallery	Mt. Iser Cemetery / Rosser's Raid in West Virginia Historical Markers A two sided sign. Graves of people killed during the civil war near here and the last major civil war action in the county. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 06/26/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Laura Jackson Arnold in West Virginia Historical Markers Laura Jackson, sister of General Stonewall Jackson posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 06/26/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Eleanor Streber in West Virginia Historical Markers A short history of Eleanor Streber posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 06/15/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Charles T. O'Ferrall - Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in West Virginia Historical Markers Tells a brief history of Charles T. O'Ferrall's participation in the Virginia and West Virginia government. The marker is located along US 522 on the north end of Berkeley Springs. posted by: ted28285 location: West Virginia date approved: 04/10/2023 last visited: 05/13/2023
view gallery	Joseph S. Wheat - Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in West Virginia Historical Markers Tells a brief history of Joseph S. Wheat's participation in the Virginia and West Virginia government. The marker is located along US 522 on the north end of Berkeley Springs. posted by: ted28285 location: West Virginia date approved: 04/10/2023 last visited: 05/13/2023
view gallery	Grafton Military Hospital in West Virginia Historical Markers A sign telling us how the hospital grew in size near here. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 03/14/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Christ Church - Bunker Hill, WV in West Virginia Historical Markers Christ Church, one of the oldest Episcopalian Churches in West Virginia, is still active. posted by: r.e.s.t.seekers location: West Virginia date approved: 02/10/2023 last visited: 03/28/2023
view gallery	Granville Davisson Hall in West Virginia Historical Markers Hall recorded the proceedings of the constitutional convention of 1861-1863. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 02/03/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Jacob Edgar Boyers in West Virginia Historical Markers First West Virginia Secretary of State posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 01/09/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Leonard Stout Hall in West Virginia Historical Markers A brief history of Leonard Stout Hall posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 01/09/2023 last visited: never
view gallery	Mary Jane Snyder in West Virginia Historical Markers A sign telling us about Mary Jane Snyders' ride to warn Union Captain William Hall. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 11/03/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Belle Boyd - Martinsburg, WV in West Virginia Historical Markers Marker erected in 2016 for this female spy for the Confederacy. posted by: Markerman62 location: West Virginia date approved: 09/13/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Battle of Hoke's Run - Falling Waters, WV in West Virginia Historical Markers Marker erected in 2016 for this early battle in the Civil War. posted by: Markerman62 location: West Virginia date approved: 09/12/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Seizure of Weston Bank Funds in West Virginia Historical Markers Telling how Governor Pierpont took charge of $30,000 in 1861 posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 09/05/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Battle of Fayetteville(1862) Battle of Fayetteville(1863) in West Virginia Historical Markers A two sided sign describing the battle of Fayetteville, 1862 and 1863 posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 09/05/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Willow Wall in West Virginia Historical Markers Home of McNeill family used during Civil War. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 06/19/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Campbell Tarr in West Virginia Historical Markers A brief history of Campbell Tarr posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 05/30/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Isaac H. Duval in West Virginia Historical Markers A brief history of Isaac H. Duval posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 05/30/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Oriskany~Helderberg in West Virginia Historical Markers Oriskany sandstone and Helderberg limestone have produced over a trillion cubic of gas in West Virginia. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 03/31/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Fort Fuller / Capture of New Creek in West Virginia Historical Markers A double sided sign, Fort Fuller built in 1862 and the capture of 700 Union soldiers at Fort Fuller. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 03/31/2022 last visited: never
view gallery	Civil War Nurses in West Virginia Historical Markers The first Catholic nursing sisters in Wheeling. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 09/12/2021 last visited: never
view gallery	The Athenaeum in West Virginia Historical Markers A short history of the largest building in Wheeling. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 09/12/2021 last visited: never
view gallery	Woman's Aid Societies in West Virginia Historical Markers Women helping during the civil war. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 09/12/2021 last visited: never

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