view gallery N0 km | Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College in West Virginia Historical Markers A sign telling us some of the history of the school once located here. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 10/05/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.3 km | Alderson in West Virginia Historical Markers Tells about the first Baptist Church in the Greenbrier Valley. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 05/11/2012 last visited: 05/13/2012 |
view gallery S0.3 km | Alderson Memorial Bridge History - Alderson WV in Signs of History The marker is attached to the bridge at 100 N Monroe St, Alderson WV 24910 posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 10/05/2023 last visited: 10/05/2023 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Alderson Bridge - Alderson WV in Arch Bridges The Alderson Bridge, also known as Alderson Memorial Bridge, is a historic concrete arch bridge in Alderson, West Virginia. It crosses the Greenbrier River, which separates Greenbrier and Monroe counties. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 10/05/2023 last visited: 10/05/2023 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Alderson Bridge - Alderson WV in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Alderson Bridge, also known as Alderson Memorial Bridge, is a historic concrete arch bridge in Alderson, West Virginia. It crosses the Greenbrier River, which separates Greenbrier and Monroe counties. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 10/05/2023 last visited: 10/05/2023 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Alderson Bridge - Alderson WV in Wikipedia Entries The Alderson Bridge, also known as Alderson Memorial Bridge, is a historic concrete arch bridge in Alderson, West Virginia. It crosses the Greenbrier River, which separates Greenbrier and Monroe counties. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 10/05/2023 last visited: 10/05/2023 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Greenbrier County Monroe County in West Virginia Historical Markers A two sided sign telling were the counties were formed from and what they were named after. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 05/11/2012 last visited: 05/13/2012 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Alderson's Ferry-Strategic Crossing - Alderson WV in U.S. Civil War Sites During the Civil War, the ferry played a significant role as both Union and Confederate forces used it to carry men and supplies across the river here. On June 22, 1862, 1,600 Federal troops were ferried over the river here on an expeditiion. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 07/01/2023 last visited: 07/01/2023 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Aldersons Ferry-Strategic Crossing - Alderson WV in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Here, where you are standing, you can see both sides of the Greenbrier River where Alderson’s Ferry crossed. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 03/10/2020 last visited: 10/08/2021 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Skirmish at Alderson's Ferry - Alderson WV in Battlefields Because of the importance of the ferry, occasionally engagements were fought here as each side sought to control the crossing or deny the ferry’s use to the enemy. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 11/21/2020 last visited: 10/16/2021 |
view gallery S0.5 km | 1556 USGS in U.S. Benchmarks DESCRIBED BY NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY 1958 AT ALDERSON. AT ALDERSON, 0.1 MILE EAST ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY FROM THE STATION, AT THE INTERSECTION OF RAILROAD AVENUE AND SOUTH MONROE STREET, SET VERTICALLY IN THE WEST FACE OF STONE WATER TABLE OF QUILLEN LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY (THREE-STORY BRICK BUILDING), 46 1/2 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH RAIL OF THE SOUTH MAIN TRACK, 33 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH RAIL OF SIDE TRACK, 10.2 FEET EAST OF EAST CURB OF STREET, 47 FEET NORTH OF THE PROLONGAT posted by: AK-Jeff location: West Virginia date approved: 12/05/2007 last visited: 11/01/2010 |
view gallery SW0.5 km | Alderson Depot - Alderson, WV in Train Stations/Depots C&O depot in Alderson, West Virginia. posted by: bitmapped location: West Virginia date approved: 07/31/2008 last visited: 11/04/2007 |
view gallery S0.5 km | Alderson, WV, 24910 in U.S. Post Offices Alderson, West Virginia, 24910, Post Office posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 05/09/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S0.5 km | Alderson, WV Benchmark in U.S. Benchmarks Designation: A 202
Marker Type: bench mark disk
Setting: massive structures
Stability: Probably hold position/elevation well. posted by: AK-Jeff location: West Virginia date approved: 07/30/2007 last visited: 11/14/2010 |
view gallery SW0.8 km | Reformatory For Women in West Virginia Historical Markers Tells about an institution to reform women. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 05/11/2012 last visited: 05/13/2012 |
view gallery W2.1 km | Greenbrier County / Summers County in West Virginia Historical Markers A two sided sign telling us where the counties were formed from and what they were named after. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 10/05/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S6.6 km | Joseph Swope in West Virginia Historical Markers A sing telling us some of the history of Joseph and his sons. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 01/12/2016 last visited: 01/13/2016 |
view gallery S7.2 km | Wolf Creek WV 24993 Post Office in U.S. Post Offices Wolf Creek WV Post Office posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 10/13/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SW11.6 km | Fort Greenbrier in West Virginia Historical Markers A sign telling us who commanded Fort Greenbrier. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 01/13/2016 last visited: 01/13/2016 |
view gallery NE11.9 km | Unknown Soldiers in West Virginia Historical Markers Tells you why Confederate soldiers died near here. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 05/11/2012 last visited: 05/13/2012 |
view gallery SW12.9 km | Talcott WV Post Office - 24981 in U.S. Post Offices This post office is located on SR 3 West near the Talcott Public Access Site to the Greenbrier River on Barger Spring Rd. Talcott is in Summers County. The John Brown Historical Site is a short distance to the west; see Waymark WMHWX3. posted by: VQ9JC location: West Virginia date approved: 08/25/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SW14 km | Big Bend Tunnel - Talcott W V in Cave Entrances (Artificial) The great tunnel of the C & O Railroad was started at Big Bend in 1870 and completed three years later. Tradition makes this the scene of the steel drivers' ballad, "John Henry" made popular by John Cash. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 07/05/2022 last visited: 06/29/2022 |
view gallery SW14.2 km | Big Bend Tunnel in West Virginia Historical Markers Big Bend Tunnel posted by: VQ9JC location: West Virginia date approved: 08/26/2013 last visited: 06/29/2022 |
view gallery E15.3 km | Ronceverte in West Virginia Historical Markers Tells about grist mills being constructed in the area. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: West Virginia date approved: 05/11/2012 last visited: 05/13/2012 |
view gallery SE15.6 km | Trinty United Methodist Church - Pickaway, West Virginia in Country Churches The Trinity United Methodist Church is located on a small knoll adjacent to Route 219 in the tiny community of Pickaway, West Virginia. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: West Virginia date approved: 07/16/2007 last visited: never |
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