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Preston County / Maryland
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A two sided sign telling us how Preston County West Virginia was named and how the state of Maryland was named.
posted by: Paintedwarrior
location: West Virginia
date approved: 09/22/2013
last visited: 09/24/2013
NW3.4 km
Washington's Camp
A sign telling us what George Washington was doing before and after he camped here.
date approved: 11/16/2011
last visited: 11/21/2011
NW3.5 km
Hopemont State Hospital
A sign telling us about the history of the hospital located here.
NW6.1 km
Terra Alta
A sign telling us about Terra Alta, WV.
NW7.1 km
Dr. Loomis' Grave
Dr. Loomis sender of first aerial signals.
date approved: 10/30/2012
last visited: 10/22/2012
S11.3 km
Maryland / Preston County
A two sided sign at the border of Preston County WV and Maryland.
date approved: 08/08/2012
last visited: 08/11/2012
SW11.9 km
Old Stone Tavern
Old Stone Tavern on Rt. 50
posted by: wvhunter
date approved: 11/22/2010
last visited: 07/16/2011
Gantz Sand
date approved: 12/14/2012
last visited: 11/30/2012
SW12.4 km
Aurora
Aurora Historical Marker is located along the George Washington Hwy., US Route 50 in the small village of Aurora, West Virginia.
posted by: deano1943
date approved: 07/12/2010
last visited: 07/17/2011
S13.5 km
Flag Raising
Tells us about the new flag with a 35th star for New Virginia.
posted by: dukemartin
date approved: 10/18/2018
last visited: never
W15 km
Dunkard Bottom
A sign telling of the first white men to settle in Preston County, WV.
date approved: 08/11/2013
last visited: 08/12/2013
S15.9 km
Preston County, WV / Maryland
date approved: 10/26/2015
last visited: 10/27/2015
NW16.1 km
Albright / Albright Family
A doubled sided sign telling how the town of Albright got its name.
date approved: 09/09/2013
last visited: 09/14/2013
NW17.7 km
Old Iron Furnace
Casting made here were used in the Brandonville stove used by settlers west of the Ohio River.
W18.3 km
James C. McGrew
A Preston county businessman who helped create the statehood movement in West Virginia.
date approved: 02/22/2018
SE18.3 km
Grant County / State of Maryland
Two sided sign. Grant County - Tells who the county was named after. State of Maryland - Tells who the state was named after.
date approved: 07/07/2012
last visited: 07/14/2012
W18.5 km
Price's Tavern
date approved: 05/16/2011
last visited: 09/27/2011
Kingwood
W19.3 km
B & O Viaducts
Viaducts designed by engineers Benjamin Latrobe and Albert Fink.
date approved: 12/15/2011
last visited: 12/17/2011
SE22.7 km
By King's Command
A sign telling us to stop settlements west of these mountains.
date approved: 03/21/2016
last visited: 03/20/2016
Fort Ogden
A sign telling us some of the buildings established by George Washington.
S25.4 km
Fairfax Stone
The Fairfax stone was a corner of Lord Fairfax's vast estate.
date approved: 12/09/2013
last visited: 12/14/2013
NW26.1 km
Cow Run Sand
A sign telling us about the cow run sand that produces oil and natural gas.
E26.4 km
Mineral County / State of Maryland
A two sided giving a brief history of Maryland and Mineral County WV.
date approved: 04/16/2018
last visited: 04/16/2018
S26.6 km
Located along Route 219 northbound near the entrance of the park where the stone is easily found.
posted by: flyingmoose
date approved: 10/20/2006
last visited: 12/07/2013