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West Virginia / Virginia
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A two sided sign giving a very brief history of each state.
posted by: dukemartin
location: West Virginia
date approved: 04/16/2018
last visited: 04/16/2018
Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge
West Virginia's oldest extant metal truss bridge.
Capon Springs
Capon Spring bears the Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters".
Dr. John Green
First resident doctor in Mineral County WV.
Blue's Gap Battle
A sign giving a brief history of the civil war battle fought here.
Oriskany Sand
A sign telling us about the massive sandstone formations.
West Virginia Highway Historical Markers
A sign telling us about the Historical Sign program in West Virginia.
date approved: 04/09/2018
last visited: never
Kanawha County / Putnam County
A double sided sign that tells where the counties were formed from.
last visited: 04/09/2018
Alum Creek
A quick history how the town was named.
Samuel Shrewsbury House
A quick description of the construction of the Shrewsbury House.
Fayette County / Kanawha County
A double sided sign telling us where the counties were formed from.
Montgomery
A sign telling us a quick history of the naming of the town.
Christopher H. Payne
A short history of Christopher H. Payne, first African American elected to WV legislature.
Bull Moose Special
A sign describing what a Bull Moose Special is and how it was used.
Seaberry Arms Osborne
A sign giving us a short history of the life of Seaberry.
Battle of Moorefield
A sign describing some the the civil war activities that took place here.
South Branch Valley
A sign telling us about Fort Buttermilk.
Cameron City Pool
Unique semi~circular pool with underwater lifeguard station.
date approved: 04/01/2018
last visited: 04/01/2018
The Cockayne Farm
The large farm had the town Glen Dale named after it. The farm house is on the Nation Register of Historic Places.
Fayetteville Town Park
A memorial park presented to citizens of Fayetteville to honor all veterans.
date approved: 03/13/2018
last visited: 06/11/2018
Indirect Firing
Site of first use of indirect artillery fire in warfare.
Vandalia Cemetery
A cemetery in Fayetteville WV contains graves of settlers and Civil War soldiers
James C. McGrew
A Preston county businessman who helped create the statehood movement in West Virginia.
date approved: 02/22/2018
George Washington Crossing 1770
George Washington crossed here to look at land he wished to own.
date approved: 02/15/2018
last visited: 02/15/2018