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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 MarkersPratt

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Pratt Historic District

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/02/2006

last visited: 04/05/2018

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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: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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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: 10/01/2007

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: 08/31/2007

last visited: 08/10/2013

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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: 09/03/2007

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: 07/06/2010

last visited: 04/05/2018

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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: 08/17/2013

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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: 04/05/2018

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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: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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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: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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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: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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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: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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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: 11/09/2007

last visited: 08/17/2013

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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: 04/05/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSamuel Shrewsbury House

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A quick description of the construction of the Shrewsbury House.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBelle Works

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Belle Works, located in Belle, WV .

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/29/2006

last visited: 08/17/2013

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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: 08/31/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCamp Piatt

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Civil War camp named for Col. Abraham Piatt

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/25/2006

last visited: 08/17/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBurning Springs

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1773 the Van Bibbers and others found gas.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/03/2007

last visited: 12/04/2012

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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: 04/09/2018

last visited: 04/09/2018

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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: 05/20/2009

last visited: 09/29/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBooker T. Washington Homeplace

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Booker T. Washington Homeplace Located in the historic area of Malden, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/25/2006

last visited: 12/04/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMalden

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Malden, located in the historic area of Malden, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/25/2006

last visited: 12/04/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersRev Ruffner's Grave

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A new marker about another Ruffner family member. The cemetery was not seen.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/06/2010

last visited: 12/04/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersRuffner Well

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Ruffner Well

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/31/2006

last visited: 12/04/2012

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