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U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesBuck, Pearl, House - Hillsboro, West Virginia

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This is the birthplace of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning Author Pearl S.Buck.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/02/2009

last visited: 05/26/2015

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBirthplace of Pearl S. Buck

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This historic marker is located on Route 219 north of Hillsboro, West Virginia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/02/2009

last visited: 05/26/2015

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U.S. Civil War SitesYankee Army Camp - Hillsboro WV

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Marker is in Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 219) in front of the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace site. Hillsboro WV 24946

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: 07/09/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMarshall Memorial Boulevard - Huntington, WV

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On November 14, 1970, a chartered jet crashed on approach to Tri-State Airport near Huntington, claiming the lives of seventy-five members of the Marshall University football team, coaches, fans, pilots & crew.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/07/2020

last visited: 10/24/2021

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U.S. Civil War SitesUnion Camp-Prelude to Battle of Droop Mountain - Hillsboro WV

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Marker is in Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 219), Hillsboro WV 24946

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/08/2023

last visited: 07/08/2023

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American Civil War Monuments and MemorialsHillsboro - Hillsboro WV

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Here Gen. W.W. Averell camped before the Battle of Droop Mountain and after his raid to Salem, Virginia, in 1863. Marker located on Main Street, Hillsboro WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/06/2023

last visited: 09/06/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersHillsboro

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The birth place of Pearl Buck is near here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/11/2012

last visited: 09/01/2023

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U.S. Post OfficesHillsboro, WV, 24946, Post Office

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Hillsboro, West Virginia, 24946, Post Office

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/08/2012

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersMill Point

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This historic marker stands on Route 219 in Pocohontas County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/08/2009

last visited: 05/11/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersAnna Wallace

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A sign telling us about Anna Wallace being elected Superintendent of Schools for Pocahontas County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/27/2015

last visited: 07/28/2015

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBattle of Mill Point

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Describes a small skirmish prior to the Droop Mountain battle.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/02/2024

last visited: never

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Civil War Discovery Trail SitesWilliam L. "Mudwall" Jackson 19th & 20th Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. - Hillsboro WV

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William L. "Mudwall" Jackson and the main body of the 19th Virginia Cavalry were in camp near Mill Point on November 3, 1863, when they received a message from Lt. George W. Siple,

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/25/2020

last visited: 10/04/2021

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U.S. Civil War SitesWilliam L. "Mudwall" Jackson-19th & 20th Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. - Hillsboro WV

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Marker is in Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 219 and Steven Hole Run Road (County Route 219/8), Hillsboro WV 24946

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/09/2023

last visited: 07/09/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDenmar State Hospital

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Denmar Sanitarium established in 1938 to treat African Americans with tuberculosis.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 05/16/2013

last visited: 05/18/2013

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U.S. Civil War Sites3rd West Virginia Mounted Infantry U.S.A.-Lt. Col. Francis W. Thompson - Hillsboro WV

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Droop Mountain Battlefield-The men of the 3rd WV fought their way up this ravine extending their line of battle along the mountainside until they joined with the 28th Ohio.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/19/2020

last visited: 10/04/2021

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Signs of History3rd West Virginia Mounted Infantry U.S.A.-Lt. Col. Francis W. Thompson - Hillsboro WV

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Marker is near Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker can be reached from Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) near George Hill Road (County Route 24/1). This marker is located along the Park Road in Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/01/2023

last visited: 09/02/2023

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American Civil War Monuments and MemorialsThe Battle At Droop Mountain - Hillsboro WV

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Nearly five months after West Virginia was admitted into the Union, the Confederate army of Brigadier General John Echols still occupied the prosperous Greenbrier Valley region of the new state.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/06/2023

last visited: 09/06/2023

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Civil War Discovery Trail SitesThe Battle At Droop Mountain - Hillsboro WV

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Nearly five months after West Virginia was admitted into the Union, the Confederate army of Brigadier General John Echols still occupied the prosperous Greenbrier Valley region of the new state.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/18/2020

last visited: 10/04/2021

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BattlefieldsThe Battle At Droop Mountain - Hillsboro WV

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General Echols marched his army north, all through the night, to Droop Mountain to reinforce them. The reinforcements arrived just in time, for General Averell began his attack early.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/29/2020

last visited: 10/16/2021

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Signs of HistoryThe Battle At Droop Mountain - Hillsboro WV

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Nearly five months after West Virginia was admitted into the Union, the Confederate army of Brigadier General John Echols still occupied the prosperous Greenbrier Valley region of the new state.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/01/2023

last visited: 09/02/2023

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Look-Out TowersDroop Mountain Lookout Tower - Hillsboro WV

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Droop Mountain Lookout Tower in located in Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, at Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) near George Hill Road.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 12/31/2021

last visited: 01/01/2022

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U.S. Civil War Sites22nd Virginia Infantry C.S.A.-Col. George S. Patton - Hillsboro WV

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Droop Mountain Battlefield-Originally placed behind a hill to the rear, the 22nd Va. was moved here, in front of the Confederate artillery, where they overlooked the highway.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/19/2020

last visited: 10/04/2021

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Signs of History22nd Virginia Infantry C.S.A.-Col. George S. Patton - Hillsboro WV

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Marker is near Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker can be reached from Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) near George Hill Road (County Route 24/1). This marker is located along the Park Road in Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/01/2023

last visited: 09/02/2023

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U.S. Civil War SitesChapman’s, Jackson’s, and Lurty’s Virginia Batteries C.S.A.-Maj. William McLaughlin - Hillsboro WV

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Droop Mountain Battlefield- Protecting much of the Confederate army were seven artillery pieces, all of which were placed above the highway. Both smoothbore and rifled cannon were present.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/19/2020

last visited: 10/04/2021

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Signs of HistoryChapman’s, Jackson’s, and Lurty’s Virginia Batteries C.S.A.-Maj. William McLaughlin - Hillsboro WV

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Marker is in Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker can be reached from Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) near George Hill Road (County Route 24/1). This marker is located along the Park Road in Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/01/2023

last visited: 09/02/2023

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