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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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SESE24.6 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOriskany Sand

in West Virginia Historical Markers

A sign telling us about the massive sandstone formations.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/16/2018

last visited: 04/16/2018

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NN24.6 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThomas R. Carskadon

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A outline of jobs held by Thomas R. Carskadon

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/10/2020

last visited: never

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NN24.6 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersKeyser

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Located in downtown Keyser on the northboud side of Route 220 there is parking at the nearby basketball courts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/27/2006

last visited: 09/01/2004

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NN25.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Fuller / Capture of New Creek

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A double sided sign, Fort Fuller built in 1862 and the capture of 700 Union soldiers at Fort Fuller.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/31/2022

last visited: never

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NN25.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPotomac State College

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Located on a corner in front of the college this marker sits a bit high off the ground and like most other WV markers could use some TLC. The campus seems nice aside from the town locals.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/27/2006

last visited: 09/01/2004

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NN25.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersKeyser / Averell's Raid

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A sign telling about Averell's Raid and how many times the town of Keyser changed hands during the civil war.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/26/2013

last visited: 09/01/2004

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NWNW25.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGrant County / Mineral County

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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SWSW27.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGrant County/Hardy County

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A county line marker east of Petersburg.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/08/2015

last visited: 03/20/2016

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EE29.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersIce Mountain

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Intersection of Route 50 and 29, parking is nearby as well as a nice asortment of flowers surrounding the marker. Please see marker webpage for information about Ice Mountain and the available tours.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/24/2006

last visited: 01/18/2012

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NWNW29.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMineral County / State of Maryland

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A two sided giving a brief history of Maryland and Mineral County WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/16/2018

last visited: 04/16/2018

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SWSW29.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Mulligan

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Tells about a fort built on a hill just outside of Petersburg WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/13/2019

last visited: never

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SWSW30.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPetersburg

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Tells when Petersburg was settled and works of Rev. W. N. Scott.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/07/2012

last visited: 09/01/2004

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SS31.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLost River

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Tells about battle between Virginia frontiersmen and band of 50 French and Indians.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/07/2012

last visited: 07/14/2012

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NENE31.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMount Bethel Church

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A sign telling about the background of this church building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/28/2013

last visited: 06/01/2013

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NN31.2 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMayo And Savage

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A sign telling us about trying to find the headwaters of the Potomac River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/17/2017

last visited: 04/17/2017

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NN31.5 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDon Redman

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A sign telling about Don Redman and Jazz music.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/17/2017

last visited: 04/17/2017

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SWSW31.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFairfax Line

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A sign telling us of the vast tract of land owned by Lord Fairfax.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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EE32 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBlue's Gap Battle

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A sign giving a brief history of the civil war battle fought here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/16/2018

last visited: 04/16/2018

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SESE32.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWardensville

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A short history of events that occurred near Wardensville.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/26/2013

last visited: 08/30/2013

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SESE32.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPopulation Center

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A sign listing the location of the population center of the United States as it moved westward across West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/26/2013

last visited: 08/30/2013

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WW32.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBy King's Command

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A sign telling us to stop settlements west of these mountains.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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WW32.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Ogden

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A sign telling us some of the buildings established by George Washington.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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SS32.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLost River's First Church

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A historical marker about Lost River's first church.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/15/2009

last visited: 05/28/2012

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EE33.2 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOriskany Sand

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A sign telling the amount of gas produced.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/26/2013

last visited: 08/30/2013

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EE34.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCapon Springs

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Capon Spring bears the Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters".

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/16/2018

last visited: 04/16/2018

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