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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 MarkersWyoming / Raleigh County

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A sign telling where the counties were formed from and how they were named.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/28/2011

last visited: 05/24/2013

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NWNW59.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHurricane Baptist Church/Hurricane Bridge Skirmish

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Hurricane Baptist Church, Putnam Co., WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/14/2007

last visited: 02/21/2017

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EE60.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGreenbrier County / Nicholas County

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A two sided sign telling us where both counties were formed from and what they were named after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/05/2018

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLeivasy

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Tells of the early settlers of the town.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/11/2012

last visited: 05/23/2012

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SESE61 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersShady Spring

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Area was named for the nearby spring.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/12/2021

last visited: never

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SESE61 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFayette County / Summers County

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A two sided sign telling where the counties were formed from.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/16/2018

last visited: 05/16/2018

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SWSW61.2 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPrehistoric Petroglyphs

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Prehistoric Petroglyphs near Logan Co. Wyoming Co. line

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/26/2011

last visited: 04/15/2017

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NENE61.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGrave of Mike Fink

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Grave of Mike Fink Calhoun Co. WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/12/2007

last visited: 03/09/2013

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SS61.5 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJohn Cooke

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A sign telling a brief history of John Cooke, the first settler of Wyoming County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/25/2013

last visited: 08/30/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJohn Cooke

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First settler of Wyoming County

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/25/2006

last visited: 04/14/2017

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SS61.5 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCapt. Ralph Stewart

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A sign telling a short history about Ralph Stewart, second settler of Wyoming County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/25/2013

last visited: 04/17/2017

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SS62.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGuyandotte Baptist Church

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Placed in 2007 by the West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/22/2017

last visited: 02/25/2021

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WW62.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLincoln County / Logan County

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A double sided sign telling about the formation of the two counties.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/17/2012

last visited: 07/21/2012

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NN62.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersStaats Mill Bridge

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Raised in 1867 by order of Jackson County Court

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/06/2006

last visited: 07/06/2022

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SS63.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersRichard M. Cook

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A short history of Richard M. Cook

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/12/2021

last visited: never

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WW63.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHamlin

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A short history of Hamin, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/16/2021

last visited: never

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WW63.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSkirmish At The Curry Farm

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A short description of the brief skirmish here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/16/2021

last visited: never

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WW64.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLincoln County Primary Care Center, Inc.

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First federally designated rural health care center.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/16/2021

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCrupperneck Bend

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A historical marker located beside a scenic overlook, just off State Route 20, that provides some spectacular views of a horseshoe bend in the Gauley River far below.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/15/2009

last visited: 03/26/2016

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SWSW65 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersChesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive

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A sign giving a brief history of the locomotive located here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/09/2013

last visited: 09/14/2013

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NN66 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSpencer

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Spencer, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/08/2006

last visited: 10/22/2010

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SWSW66.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBuffalo Creek Disaster

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A sign telling us about one of the worst floods in the United States.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/12/2021

last visited: never

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SWSW66.6 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLogan

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Aracoma, daughter of Chief Cornstalk is buried here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/09/2013

last visited: 10/15/2017

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SESE66.6 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersAndrew & Charles Lewis March

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A quick description of the trail by Andrew & Charles Lewis plus the battle they fought at Point Pleasant.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/16/2018

last visited: 05/16/2018

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NN67.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersArnoldsburg Skirmish

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Arnoldsburg, WV Civil War Skirmish

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/12/2007

last visited: 10/04/2023

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