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Gravesite of John Dolly
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A short history of John Dolly, nearby Dolly Sods named after him.
posted by: dukemartin
location: West Virginia
date approved: 8/14/2019
last visited: never
Fort Mulligan
Tells about a fort built on a hill just outside of Petersburg WV.
date approved: 8/13/2019
Tennant Family / Richard Tennant Children
A two sided sign telling us about the Tennant family.
date approved: 3/23/2019
Joseph Snider
A sign telling us how Joseph Snider served his country.
date approved: 3/19/2019
Nellis / Armco Coal
A two sided sign telling us when Nellis was founded that Armco coal company acquired Nellis coal company.
date approved: 12/21/2018
Peytona
A brief history of William Madison Peyton.
Clay
A sign telling about about apples produced in West Virginia.
date approved: 12/20/2018
Sid Hatfield / McDowell County Courthouse
A two sided sign telling about Sid Hatfild in the Matewan Massacre and how he was later murdered.
date approved: 11/28/2018
Welch
Welch incorporated in 1893 named for Captain I.A. Welch.
date approved: 11/27/2018
Bartley Mine Disaster
Ninety one miners died here January 10, 1940.
Bushwhackers in McDowell
In June of 1862, company D visited the area but did not battle anyone.
Carswell Mining Complex
Mining at Carswell started in 1914 and killed many men.
Elizabeth Simpson Drewry
First black woman elected to West Virginia legislature in 1950.
Jordan Nelson's Coal Bank
Tells about selling coal for 1 cent a bushel.
Bramwell / Mill Creek Coal & Coke Co.
A two sided sign telling us a brief history of the town of Bramwell and about the 1st shipment of coal from the Pocahontas coal field.
Flag Raising
Tells us about the new flag with a 35th star for New Virginia.
date approved: 10/18/2018
The Hanging of David Creigh
Tells us about a man protecting his property but yet was hanged for it.
date approved: 10/11/2018
Confederate Postal Service
A brief outline of Civil War rebel postal services.
Allen T. Caperton
A sign telling us how Allen T. Caperton served in government.
West Virginia (Mercer County) / Mercer County
A two sided sign telling us about who settled in West Virginia and how Mercer county got it name.
Greenbrier County / Summers County
A two sided sign telling us where the counties were formed from and what they were named after.
date approved: 10/5/2018
Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College
A sign telling us some of the history of the school once located here.
Greenbrier County / Nicholas County
A two sided sign telling us where both counties were formed from and what they were named after.
Sewell Mountain Campaign
Tells of Union and Confederate forces waiting for a battle that never happened.
Monroe County / West Virginia (Monroe County)
A two sided sign telling where Monroe County was formed from and who settled the area of West Virginia.