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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 MarkersPfost-Green Murders / Last Public Execution

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Tells about the murder of Chloe Green and two of her three children and the public execution of their murderer.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/23/2016

last visited: 12/24/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSalt Rock

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A brief history of the area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/16/2021

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBattle of Blair Mountain

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A sign telling us about the battle between striking coal miners and the U.S. Army.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/09/2013

last visited: 09/14/2013

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SESE54.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFayetteville Town Park

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A memorial park presented to citizens of Fayetteville to honor all veterans.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/13/2018

last visited: 06/11/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJackson County/Roane County

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Jackson County/Roane County Line

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/08/2006

last visited: 04/05/2018

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SESE55.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOakwood Mine Complex

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Short history of how the Oakwood Mine Complex came to be.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/15/2018

last visited: 05/16/2018

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SESE55.5 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersTownsend's Ferry

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Quick history about the ferry that once operated here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/15/2018

last visited: 05/16/2018

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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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West Virginia Historical MarkersBethel United Methodist Church - Poe, WV

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Oldest church in Nicholas County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/31/2010

last visited: 04/05/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPioneer School

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A newer historical marker near the site of one of the first schools in what is now Nicholas County, just east of Zela, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2009

last visited: 04/05/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLost Colony

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Historic Marker along US-35.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Crystal Sound

location: West Virginia

date approved: 01/19/2007

last visited: 08/21/2017

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NWNW59.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThomas Hannan

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A quick history about Thomas Hannan.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/22/2017

last visited: 08/22/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCalhoun / Clay County

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/28/2013

last visited: 06/01/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCaptain John Hereford / Mercer's Bottom

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A two sided sign telling about two officers in the Revolutionary Army.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/22/2017

last visited: 08/22/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWoody Williams Bridge

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Woody Williams Bridge Historical Marker

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member The Finding Irish 4

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/02/2008

last visited: 02/03/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersZoar Baptist Church

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A historical marker located on a bank beside State Route 129 in front of Zoar Baptist Church, about 1/2 mile from Keslers Cross Lanes, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2009

last visited: 04/05/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOld Toll House

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Old Toll House, Cabell Co., WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/05/2007

last visited: 03/09/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBarboursville

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Barboursville, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/04/2007

last visited: 03/09/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBattle of Barboursville

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Battle of Barboursville Cabell Co., WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/04/2007

last visited: 09/02/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCross Lanes Battle

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A historic marker near the site of the Civil War battle of Cross Lanes - also known as The Battle of Knives and Forks - in Keslers Cross Lanes, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2009

last visited: 10/11/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFirst Nicholas County Court

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A relatively new historical marker located beside State Route 129, near the junction with County Route 9 (Whitewater/Gad Road), in Keslers Cross Lanes, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2009

last visited: 03/26/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersKeslers Cross Lanes

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A newer historical marker located near the intersection of State Route 129 & County Route 9 (Whitewater/Gad Road) in Keslers Cross Lanes, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2009

last visited: 03/26/2016

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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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West Virginia Historical MarkersCarnifex Ferry

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A historical marker located within Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park, about one mile south of Keslers Cross Lanes, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Cache Sleuth

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2009

last visited: 07/21/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFight At Ramsey's Fort

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A small Union garrison located on a hill west of Kesslers Cross Lanes.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/15/2018

last visited: 05/16/2018

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