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Marshall County / Ohio County
in West Virginia Historical Markers
A double sided sign telling where the counties were formed from.
posted by: dukemartin
location: West Virginia
date approved: 02/15/2018
last visited: 02/15/2018
last visited: 08/20/2012
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: 03/10/2019
St. John's Episcopal Church
First Episcopal Church west of the Alleghenies.
Rock Spring Park
Named for natural spring used by George Washington.
last visited: 07/07/2022
Capt John Porter / Chelsea China Company
John Porter developer of New Cumberland and founder of china factory on Ohio River.
Contested County Seat
History of contested county seat.
Gravel Hill Academy
General history of building.
Old Town
General history of Old Town.
Peter Tarr Furnace
First blast furnace west of the Alleghenies.
Three Springs Church
Original log Three Springs Church.
Logan Massacre
Site of the killing of Chief Logan's family.
Fort Decker
A fort built by John Decker in 1774
New Cumberland
Near hear graves of early settlers.
Ohio River
Ohio River brought supplies to and from New Cumberland, WV.
Brickyard Bend
General background of brick industry in area.
Bluefield State Teachers College
A sign giving a brief history of the college.
date approved: 10/10/2017
last visited: 10/10/2017
Bluefield State College
A sign telling us the history of the colleges name changes.
Raleigh County / Wyoming County
A two sided sign telling us where the two counties were formed from.
date approved: 09/18/2017
last visited: 09/18/2017