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Keyser / Averell's Raid
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A sign telling about Averell's Raid and how many times the town of Keyser changed hands during the civil war.
posted by: Paintedwarrior
location: West Virginia
date approved: 08/26/2013
last visited: 09/01/2004
SW0.5 km
Fort Fuller / Capture of New Creek
A double sided sign, Fort Fuller built in 1862 and the capture of 700 Union soldiers at Fort Fuller.
posted by: dukemartin
date approved: 03/31/2022
last visited: never
Potomac State College
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: flyingmoose
date approved: 07/27/2006
SW1.3 km
Keyser
Located in downtown Keyser on the northboud side of Route 220 there is parking at the nearby basketball courts.
Thomas R. Carskadon
A outline of jobs held by Thomas R. Carskadon
date approved: 09/10/2020
SE3.5 km
Oriskany~Helderberg
Oriskany sandstone and Helderberg limestone have produced over a trillion cubic of gas in West Virginia.
E6 km
Washington's Host
A sign telling of Abraham Johnson's arrival in the Patterson Creek valley.
date approved: 04/17/2017
last visited: 04/17/2017
NW7.6 km
Mayo And Savage
A sign telling us about trying to find the headwaters of the Potomac River.
NW7.7 km
Don Redman
A sign telling about Don Redman and Jazz music.
S10.1 km
Vandiver-Trout-Clause- House
Located along the Eastbound side of Route 50, this marker sits in front of the actual house which seems to be kept up pretty well. Parking is a cinch.
SW13.4 km
Claysville United Methodist Church
Ample parking at the church a hundred or so feet from the marker, but the church is the place to see. If you can get photos of the inside that would be great!
date approved: 07/25/2006
last visited: 08/24/2013
SW14.6 km
Dr. John Green
First resident doctor in Mineral County WV.
date approved: 04/16/2018
last visited: 04/16/2018
W18.5 km
Mineral County / State of Maryland
A two sided giving a brief history of Maryland and Mineral County WV.
SE19 km
Col. Claudius Crozet/ Mechanicsburg Gap
Located before the gap and along Eastbound Route 50 there is easy parking but no sights. There is however a Civil war fort east of here worth visiting.
NE19.2 km
Fort Ashby
Fort Ashby marker, located in Fort Ashby at the intersection of WV 28 and WV 46.
posted by: bitmapped
date approved: 02/12/2010
last visited: 05/18/2013
E19.6 km
Fort Ashby, one in the chain of Indian forts built by George Washington.
date approved: 05/28/2013
last visited: 06/01/2013
SE20 km
Fort Mill Ridge Trenches
Located at the intersection of Fort Mill Ridge Road and Core Road
date approved: 11/03/2020
Oriskany Sand
A sign telling us the amount of gas that the "Oriskany Sand" has produced in West Virginia.
last visited: 08/30/2013
SE20.4 km
Lew Wallace's Raid on Romney
A sign telling about Col. Lew Wallace raid against Southern forces.
date approved: 08/27/2020
S21.1 km
White House Farm - Summit Point WV
In 1740, Dr. John McCormick, a Scots (Scotch)-Irish immigrant bought 395 acres from Jost Hite and established White House Farm
posted by: Don.Morfe
date approved: 03/12/2020
last visited: 10/24/2021
SE21.1 km
Indian Mound
This marker is located along Route 50 right at the entrance to the Indian Mound Cemetary. This cemetary is well worth the visit.
date approved: 07/24/2006
last visited: 10/26/2011
E21.7 km
Fort Forman
A sign telling us about Capt. William Forman.
date approved: 10/27/2011
last visited: 10/28/2011
SE21.9 km
Early Memorial
Located in front of the Hampshire County Courthouse and the intersection of route 28 and 50 in downtown Romney.
"Stonewall" Jackson
NE22 km
Fort Sellers
A early fort built by Elias Sellers.