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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 MarkersThe Blackwater

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Located along

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/20/2006

last visited: 12/07/2013

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NN49.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Ohio

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Fort Ohio, Located over the Blue Bridge in Ridgeley, WV. on Rt 28.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mountain Junkie

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/24/2008

last visited: 01/28/2012

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SWSW50.2 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSt. George's Church

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A brief history about the church building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/15/2019

last visited: never

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WW50.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFairfax Stone

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Located along Route 219 northbound near the entrance of the park where the stone is easily found.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/20/2006

last visited: 12/07/2013

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WW50.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCoketon Colored School

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A sign telling us the background of a segregated school once located here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/09/2013

last visited: 12/14/2013

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WW51.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFairfax Stone

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The Fairfax stone was a corner of Lord Fairfax's vast estate.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/09/2013

last visited: 12/14/2013

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WW52.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFlag Raising

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Tells us about the new flag with a 35th star for New Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/18/2018

last visited: never

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NENE52.5 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHampshire County / Morgan County

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Tells where the counties where formed from and how they were named.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/25/2013

last visited: 12/08/2018

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NENE53.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHampshire County / Morgan County

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Tells where the counties where formed from and how they were named.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/25/2013

last visited: 12/08/2018

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NWNW53.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPreston County / Maryland

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A two sided sign telling us how Preston County West Virginia was named and how the state of Maryland was named.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/22/2013

last visited: 09/24/2013

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SWSW53.3 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSmoke Hole

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A marker about the nearby Smoke Hole Canyon.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/15/2015

last visited: 08/10/2019

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPaw Paw

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West Virginia Highway Marker titled "Paw Paw" near the WV route 9 crossing of the Potomac River.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member garmin_geek

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/30/2010

last visited: 09/02/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia (Morgan County) / Maryland

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A two sided sign at the West Virginia / Maryland border on RT 51.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/30/2015

last visited: 07/01/2015

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SWSW54.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEagle Rocks

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A brief history about William Eagle, buried nearby.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/15/2019

last visited: never

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SWSW54.7 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSmoke Hole

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Another marker about Smoke Hole Canyon.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/15/2015

last visited: 08/10/2019

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WW55.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGantz Sand

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Gantz Sand

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/14/2012

last visited: 11/30/2012

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WW55.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOld Stone Tavern

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Old Stone Tavern on Rt. 50

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/22/2010

last visited: 07/16/2011

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WW55.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersAurora

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Aurora Historical Marker is located along the George Washington Hwy., US Route 50 in the small village of Aurora, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/12/2010

last visited: 07/17/2011

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NWNW56.6 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWashington's Camp

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A sign telling us what George Washington was doing before and after he camped here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/16/2011

last visited: 11/21/2011

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SWSW56.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Upper Tract

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A pre-Revolutionary War fort in Pendleton County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/14/2015

last visited: 08/10/2019

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NWNW56.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHopemont State Hospital

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A sign telling us about the history of the hospital located here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/16/2011

last visited: 11/21/2011

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SWSW57.8 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSeneca Rocks

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Describes the nearby sandstone that is one of West Virginia's best known landmarks.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/07/2012

last visited: 07/14/2012

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NENE58.9 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia (Morgan County) / Virginia

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Tells who first settled West Virginia and who Virginia was named after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/25/2013

last visited: 03/30/2013

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SWSW59.1 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPendleton County / Randolph County

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Tells us how Pendleton County and Randolph County were named.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/07/2012

last visited: 07/14/2012

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NWNW59.4 km

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West Virginia Historical MarkersTerra Alta

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A sign telling us about Terra Alta, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/16/2011

last visited: 11/21/2011

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