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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 MarkersMorgan Morgan

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Morgan Morgan Historical Marker is located along U.S. Route 11 in the community of Bunker Hill, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/08/2009

last visited: 02/10/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSpruce Knob

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Tells us about the area around the highest point in West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/07/2012

last visited: 07/14/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBrandonville

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Some early facts about Brandonville, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/17/2012

last visited: 10/20/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersTrout Rock Fort

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Located on highway 220 near Oak Grove.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/11/2008

last visited: 08/10/2019

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDestruction of Saltpeter Works

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Saltpeter works near here destroyed twice during Civil War.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/14/2019

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOriskany Sand

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Tells about the massive sandstone formations.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/24/2013

last visited: 08/17/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBruceton

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Some early facts about the Bruceton, WV area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/17/2012

last visited: 10/20/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDarkesville

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Its historic downtown was listed as a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/31/2007

last visited: 08/27/2022

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCow Run Sand

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A sign telling us about the cow run sand that produces oil and natural gas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/16/2011

last visited: 11/21/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLovers' Leap

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Tells about the view and the C&O canal.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/24/2013

last visited: 03/07/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersValley Furnace

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State Historical Marker along West Virginia Route 38 in Barbour County.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member uccacher

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/29/2011

last visited: 02/23/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersStonewall Jackson Hill

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An area that Hancock MD was shelled from during the civil war.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/17/2012

last visited: 07/08/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia (Morgan County) / Maryland

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Tells who first settled in the area of Morgan county and who the state of Maryland was named after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/24/2013

last visited: 07/08/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBarbour County / Preston County

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/01/2013

last visited: 03/02/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersArthurdale

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This area was once Col. John Fairfax's old plantation and then later a Federal homestead project.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/05/2011

last visited: 12/10/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersArthurdale

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A sign telling when and how the town was built and what type of buildings where here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/15/2011

last visited: 12/17/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersTuscarora Church

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Some early history about the local church.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/30/2012

last visited: 07/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Evans

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Tells about the fort built here and the women who defended it.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/24/2013

last visited: 08/27/2022

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPreston County/Taylor County

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County Line on Rt. 50

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/22/2010

last visited: 09/27/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBerkeley County / Morgan County

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Tells what the counties were 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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West Virginia Historical MarkersWhite House Farm

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A sign telling us of the oldest standing stone barn in West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/21/2016

last visited: 06/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWashington's Land

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A sign telling of the first land that George Washington owned in West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/21/2016

last visited: 06/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersElkins

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A brief history of the community of Elkins, WV.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/13/2007

last visited: 11/17/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHalliehurst/Stephen Benton Elkins

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Dual Marker Elkins WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/26/2011

last visited: 06/04/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersKump House/Herman Guy Kump

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Home of Gov. Herman Guy Kump

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/26/2011

last visited: 06/04/2012

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