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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 MarkersHarmony Grove Church

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Gives a brief history of the church.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/18/2012

last visited: 11/13/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDunkard Sands

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A sign telling about the local Buffalo and Mahoning sandstones.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 10/12/2011

last visited: 08/16/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia University

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A sign telling us when WVU was founded and when it changed its name.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/28/2016

last visited: 11/28/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWilley House

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The first house in Morgantown WV to have running water.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/06/2017

last visited: 04/06/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDents Run Covered Bridge

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US 19, at junction with County Route 43, west of Laurel Point

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/18/2006

last visited: 05/18/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFirst Pottery/Old Iron Works

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Double sided sign located at the end of Walnut St. on the banks of the Monongahela River

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/17/2006

last visited: 02/03/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOld Stone House

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Chestnut Street, between house and city garage, Morgantown

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/17/2006

last visited: 08/15/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOld Iron Works / First Pottery

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A brief history of Iron Furnaces in Monongalia County and the first pottery in the area. Note: There is another two sided sign exactly like this one located at the end of Walnut Street near the Monongahela River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/26/2020

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMonongalia High School

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A sign telling us a brief history of the African American high school located in Monongalia county.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/03/2014

last visited: 08/04/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia University

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US 19 at Core Arboretum

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/17/2006

last visited: 04/09/2017

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West Virginia Historical Markers201st Infantry/Field Artillery

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Willowdale Road, near junction with WV 705

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/17/2006

last visited: 04/09/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersScotts Run/The First Shack

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Historical marker for Scotts Run and The Shack along US 19/WV 7 near Pursglove, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/10/2008

last visited: 04/09/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEaston Roller Mill

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US 119, Bottom of Easton Hill

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/17/2006

last visited: 09/01/2004

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJoseph Snider

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A sign telling us how Joseph Snider served his country.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/19/2019

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEverettville Mine Disaster

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A sign telling us how 97 coal miners lost their lives.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/01/2014

last visited: 08/05/2014

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMarion County/Monongalia County

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County Route 73

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/14/2006

last visited: 09/14/2022

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Pierpont

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County Route 67, at junction with North Pierpont Road and County Route 73/12, north of Morgantown

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/15/2006

last visited: 06/24/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMarion County/Monongalia County

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2 sided sign at US 19 on the Marion/Monongalia county line

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/18/2006

last visited: 06/09/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersJones' Raid

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US 19, near Marion County line

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/18/2006

last visited: 06/09/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersStewartstown

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US 119, at junction with County Route 65, Stewartstown Road, north of Morgantown

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/02/2009

last visited: 08/28/2004

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Martin

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Tells when Fort Martin was built and some things that happened there.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/16/2012

last visited: 08/18/2012

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West Virginia Historical MarkersIce's Ferry

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Located at the end of the old Cheat Lake bridge.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/09/2006

last visited: 03/31/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Pawpaw

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Historical marker for Fort Pawpaw.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/20/2011

last visited: 10/27/2015

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDavid Morgan

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Near this spot, 1779, David Morgan killed two Indians

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/26/2011

last visited: 06/09/2011

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMonongalia County / Pennsylvania

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A two sided sign telling us what Monongalia County and Pennsylvania were named after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/03/2014

last visited: 11/04/2014

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