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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 MarkersWashington's Host

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A sign telling of Abraham Johnson's arrival in the Patterson Creek valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/17/2017

last visited: 04/17/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMayo And Savage

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A sign telling us about trying to find the headwaters of the Potomac River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/17/2017

last visited: 04/17/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSmoke Hole

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A sign describing the smoke hole canyon.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/17/2017

last visited: 04/17/2017

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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 MarkersLincoln County / Putnam County

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A two sided sign describing when the counties were formed and what counties they were formed from.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/21/2017

last visited: 02/21/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThe Block

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The sign tells about the different types of people living in the 25 acre area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/06/2017

last visited: 02/06/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOrdnance Plant

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The sign tells us who built the Ordnance Plant and how much it cost.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/06/2017

last visited: 06/22/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCharleston

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A sign telling who Charleston was named after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/06/2017

last visited: 06/22/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersThe Block

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The sign tells about the 25 acre area and the different types of people who lived there.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/06/2017

last visited: 02/06/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOld Turnpikes

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Tells us about the roadways completed that Washington favored.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 01/03/2017

last visited: 01/27/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPrehistoric Sites

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Tells of prehistoric sites located on Blennerhassett Island.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 01/03/2017

last visited: 01/04/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPinnacle Rock - Bramwell, WV

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This historical marker stands on Route 52 at the entrance to Pinnacle Rock State Park

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/18/2016

last visited: 11/19/2018

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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 MarkersCamp Washington - Carver

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Camp Washington-Carver

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/11/2016

last visited: 09/28/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWashington's Land

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A sign telling us about land Washington owned.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/23/2016

last visited: 11/27/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPfost-Green Murders / Last Public Execution

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Tells about the murder of Chloe Green and two of her three children and the public execution of their murderer.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/23/2016

last visited: 12/24/2018

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Robinson

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Tells us about the blockhouse built by Isaac Robinson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/22/2016

last visited: 08/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBorder Grays

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William Gunn as commander.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/22/2016

last visited: 08/23/2021

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMark Twain Family

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A sign telling about Mark Twains grandparents.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/22/2016

last visited: 08/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWashington's Land

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A sign telling of the first land that George Washington owned in West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/21/2016

last visited: 06/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWhite House Farm

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A sign telling us of the oldest standing stone barn in West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/21/2016

last visited: 06/23/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersPresbyterian Church

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Tells the use of the church during he civil war.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMt. Olive Lutheran Church

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Tells of the last Lutheran horseback circuit rider.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersSt. Matthew Lutheran Church

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A sign telling us a brief history of the local church congregation.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBy King's Command

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A sign telling us to stop settlements west of these mountains.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/21/2016

last visited: 03/20/2016

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