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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 MarkersPeter Burr House

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A sign telling us about one of the state's oldest frame structures.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/30/2013

last visited: 02/04/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGeneral William Darke

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A sign telling us about General William Darke

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/30/2013

last visited: 11/02/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJohnsontown

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A sign telling us about the first free black community in West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/30/2013

last visited: 11/02/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersTravelers' Rest

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Information about General Horatio Gates.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/30/2012

last visited: 08/13/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThe Bower

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Tells about General Adam Stephen's home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/25/2013

last visited: 08/10/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBellair - Harpers Ferry, WV

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Historical marker placed by the West Virginia Dept of Archives and History in 1974.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Queens Blessing

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/02/2008

last visited: 03/22/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFreedom's Call

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A call for rebels to join the British army.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/13/2012

last visited: 12/05/2015

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMartin R. Delany

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Things that Martin R. Delany did during his lifetime.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/13/2012

last visited: 02/25/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFreedom's Call

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A short text about defiance toward Lord Dunmore in 1775.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/24/2014

last visited: 09/04/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersLocust Hill

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Tells about the mansion built by John and Lucy.

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 MarkersCharles Town

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This historical marker is located in front of the old Charles Town Post Office in Charles Town, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/21/2008

last visited: 03/22/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHarewood

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Tells about the home here and some of the people who visited here.

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 MarkersRuins of St. George's Chapel

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Tells about the history of the chapel.

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 MarkersVeterans Administration Center

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A sign telling how the center received its name and when it opened.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/23/2013

last visited: 01/09/2022

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West Virginia Historical MarkersStar Lodge No. 1 / Old Stone House

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A two sided sign telling us about one of the oldest buildings in Charles Town and the fact that two African-American organizations bought the building.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/24/2014

last visited: 03/29/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJohn Brown Scaffold

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Site of the scaffold on which John Brown, leader of the Harpers Ferry raid, was executed December the Second, 1859.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/09/2020

last visited: 10/24/2021

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCameron's Depot

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Tells of the Civil War battle here and the areas it covered.

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 MarkersCedar Lawn

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Tells about the land that different Washington's owned.

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 MarkersHappy Retreat

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This historical marker is located in front of the "Happy Retreat" home of Charles Washington (George Washington's youngest brother) in Charles Town, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/21/2008

last visited: 03/22/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersUnion Skirmish Line

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This historical marker is located on the Bolivar Heights/Schoolhouse Ridge section of the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/21/2008

last visited: 09/04/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersRichwood Hall

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Tells about the mansion and how it was used during the Civil War.

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 MarkersShepherd State Teachers College

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This historical marker is located at the intersection of German Street (West Virginia Route 230) and King Street (West Virginia Route 480) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/21/2008

last visited: 04/16/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersShepherd College/Shepherdstown

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Two sided historical marker describing the town and college.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/26/2012

last visited: 03/23/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJefferson County/Maryland

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Dual message marker at the state border

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/14/2014

last visited: 09/04/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThe James Rumsey Bridge

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Marker for bridge dedicated to James Rumsey

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Prying Pandora

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/11/2010

last visited: 04/12/2023

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