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Christopher H. Payne
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A short history of Christopher H. Payne, first African American elected to WV legislature.
posted by: dukemartin
location: West Virginia
date approved: 4/9/2018
last visited: 4/9/2018
Montgomery
A sign telling us a quick history of the naming of the town.
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: 4/1/2018
last visited: 4/1/2018
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: 3/13/2018
last visited: 6/11/2018
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: 2/22/2018
last visited: never
George Washington Crossing 1770
George Washington crossed here to look at land he wished to own.
date approved: 2/15/2018
last visited: 2/15/2018
Marshall County / Ohio County
A double sided sign telling where the counties were formed from.
last visited: 8/20/2012
Benwood Mine Disaster
Site of 3rd worst mine disaster in West Virginia.
Vineyard Hills
Site of vineyard owned by John Peter Kreusch.
Gibson~Linn
Gibson~Linn secured powder for defense of Fort Henry.
The Washingtons
Burial site for some of George Washington's relatives.
last visited: 11/30/2019
Mount De Chantal
Wheeling Female Academy in 1852.
Walter Reuther
Walter Reuther a labor leader.
Holliday's Cove
A sign telling about Fort Holliday.
last visited: 3/10/2019
St. John's Episcopal Church
First Episcopal Church west of the Alleghenies.
Rock Spring Park
Named for natural spring used by George Washington.
Capt John Porter / Chelsea China Company
John Porter developer of New Cumberland and founder of china factory on Ohio River.