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West Virginia Historical Markers
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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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West Virginia Historical MarkersFayette County / Kanawha County

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A double sided sign telling us where the counties were formed from.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 4/9/2018

last visited: 4/9/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMontgomery

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A sign telling us a quick history of the naming of the town.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 4/9/2018

last visited: 4/9/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersChristopher H. Payne

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A short history of Christopher H. Payne, first African American elected to WV legislature.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 4/9/2018

last visited: 4/9/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMontgomery

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A sign telling us a quick history of the naming of the town.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 4/9/2018

last visited: 4/9/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia Institute of Technology

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State institution established in 1895 as Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/18/2007

last visited: 4/5/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersAncient Works

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Prehistoric stone ruins

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/19/2007

last visited: 4/5/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPratt

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Pratt Historic District

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/2/2006

last visited: 4/5/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBull Moose Special

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A sign describing what a Bull Moose Special is and how it was used.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 4/9/2018

last visited: 4/9/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCamp Reynolds

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Civil War camp for Union Army

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/19/2007

last visited: 10/19/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGauley Bridge

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 5/20/2009

last visited: 9/29/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHistoric Church

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Virginia's Chapel was built in 1853

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/1/2007

last visited: 10/19/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFirst Settlers

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Walter Kelly settled here about 1773.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 8/31/2007

last visited: 8/10/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersAndrew & Charles Lewis March

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The nearby highway is part of route traversing W. Va. from Lewisburg to Point Pleasant.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 9/3/2007

last visited: 10/19/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThe Liar's Bench

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Located under the US 60 overpass in Cedar Grove.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc

location: West Virginia

date approved: 7/6/2010

last visited: 4/5/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEast Bank High School

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member PersonsMD

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/30/2012

last visited: 8/17/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHawk's Nest Tunnel

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Tells about the tunnel near here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 8/8/2012

last visited: 8/11/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSeaberry Arms Osborne

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A sign giving us a short history of the life of Seaberry.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 4/9/2018

last visited: 4/9/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersChristopher Q. Tompkins / Gauley Mount

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A two sided sign that gives a short history of Christopher Q. Tompkins and his nearby home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 9/4/2021

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCoalburg

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Home of W. H. Edwards

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/9/2007

last visited: 8/17/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersNicholas County / Clay County

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Tells where the counties were formed from and how they received their names.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 8/8/2012

last visited: 8/11/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHawks Nest Tunnel Disaster

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On walking path to Hawks Nest overlook at Hawks Nest State Park. Describes the silicosis deaths from the Hawks Nest Tunnel.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped

location: West Virginia

date approved: 9/10/2008

last visited: 6/13/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHawk's Nest

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New River Canyon, 585 feet deep

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/18/2007

last visited: 6/13/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSalt Sand

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Historical marker about Nuttall sandstone.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped

location: West Virginia

date approved: 9/10/2008

last visited: 8/4/2012

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West Virginia Historical Markers“Contentment”

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Home of Colonel George W. Imboden

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/19/2007

last visited: 8/4/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJackson's Mother

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The mother of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/18/2007

last visited: 8/4/2012

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