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Fayette County / Kanawha County
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A double sided sign telling us where the counties were formed from.
posted by: dukemartin
location: West Virginia
date approved: 4/9/2018
last visited: 4/9/2018
SW0.6 km
Montgomery
A sign telling us a quick history of the naming of the town.
W0.6 km
Christopher H. Payne
A short history of Christopher H. Payne, first African American elected to WV legislature.
W1 km
W1.1 km
West Virginia Institute of Technology
State institution established in 1895 as Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University
posted by: two-bit Joe
date approved: 11/18/2007
last visited: 4/5/2018
SE4.7 km
Ancient Works
Prehistoric stone ruins
date approved: 11/19/2007
NW6.9 km
Pratt
Pratt Historic District
date approved: 10/2/2006
W7.4 km
Bull Moose Special
A sign describing what a Bull Moose Special is and how it was used.
SE9.3 km
Camp Reynolds
Civil War camp for Union Army
last visited: 10/19/2013
E10.6 km
Gauley Bridge
A historical marker located beside U.S. Route 60 near the confluence of the Gauley and New Rivers in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia.
posted by: Cache Sleuth
date approved: 5/20/2009
last visited: 9/29/2011
W10.6 km
Historic Church
Virginia's Chapel was built in 1853
date approved: 10/1/2007
W10.8 km
First Settlers
Walter Kelly settled here about 1773.
date approved: 8/31/2007
last visited: 8/10/2013
Andrew & Charles Lewis March
The nearby highway is part of route traversing W. Va. from Lewisburg to Point Pleasant.
date approved: 9/3/2007
NW10.9 km
The Liar's Bench
Located under the US 60 overpass in Cedar Grove.
posted by: ChapterhouseInc
date approved: 7/6/2010
W11.9 km
East Bank High School
Marker notes the establishment of Cabin Creek High School in 1912 later named East Bank High School and the US Olympian and NBA All Star graduate Jerry West.
posted by: PersonsMD
date approved: 10/30/2012
last visited: 8/17/2013
E12.2 km
Hawk's Nest Tunnel
Tells about the tunnel near here.
posted by: Paintedwarrior
date approved: 8/8/2012
last visited: 8/11/2012
NE12.4 km
Seaberry Arms Osborne
A sign giving us a short history of the life of Seaberry.
SE13.2 km
Christopher Q. Tompkins / Gauley Mount
A two sided sign that gives a short history of Christopher Q. Tompkins and his nearby home.
date approved: 9/4/2021
last visited: never
W14.3 km
Coalburg
Home of W. H. Edwards
date approved: 11/9/2007
NE15.3 km
Nicholas County / Clay County
Tells where the counties were formed from and how they received their names.
SE17.4 km
Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster
On walking path to Hawks Nest overlook at Hawks Nest State Park. Describes the silicosis deaths from the Hawks Nest Tunnel.
posted by: bitmapped
date approved: 9/10/2008
last visited: 6/13/2018
E17.4 km
Hawk's Nest
New River Canyon, 585 feet deep
SE17.5 km
Salt Sand
Historical marker about Nuttall sandstone.
last visited: 8/4/2012
E18.8 km
“Contentment”
Home of Colonel George W. Imboden
E19.3 km
Jackson's Mother
The mother of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson