view gallery E2.4 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 E3.7 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 E4.2 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.3 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 E4.5 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 SE8.5 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 S9.2 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 SE9.3 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 SW10.1 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 SW10.9 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 SW11.1 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 NW14.2 km | Andrew & Charles Lewis March in West Virginia Historical Markers A quick description of the trail by Andrew & Charles Lewis plus the battle they fought at Point Pleasant. posted by: dukemartin location: West Virginia date approved: 05/16/2018 last visited: 05/16/2018 |
view gallery NW14.2 km | Green Sulphur Springs WV Post Office - 25966 in U.S. Post Offices The GPS coords for this post office are correct and is on SR 20, a short distance off Exit 143 to the north of I-64. The USPS's on-line Location link shows this P.O. is past Exit 139 near the New River, more than 4 miles away from where it really is. posted by: VQ9JC location: West Virginia date approved: 08/25/2013 last visited: 05/09/2018 |
view gallery NE14.8 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 |
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