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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 MarkersSumner School/Robert W. Simmons

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Dual Marker Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 04/14/2007

last visited: 12/31/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersParkersburg

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Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 09/08/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWest Virginia's First Governor/Parkersburg Governors

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Dual Marker parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 01/22/2023

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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 MarkersOld Tollgate House

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Old Tollgate House Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 01/27/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBurr-Blennerhassett

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Harman Blennerhassett and Aaron Burr

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/03/2020

last visited: 09/08/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEscape to Freedom/Women of Courage

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Escape to Freedom/Women of Courage Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 01/19/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGeorge Rogers Clark

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George Rogers Clark Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 09/08/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersOhio/West Virginia (Wood County)

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Ohio/West Virginia (Wood County)Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 12/31/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersFort Boreman

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Built in 1863 on Mount Logan it was never attacked.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/11/2021

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWilliam L. "Mudwall" Jackson

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Born in Clarksburg in 1825 and was promoted to brigadier general in 1864.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 07/11/2021

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersCol. Hugh Phelps

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Col. Hugh Phelps Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 12/31/2016

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West Virginia Historical MarkersNeal's Station

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Neal's Station Parkersburg, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 12/31/2016

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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 MarkersWashington Bottom

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Washington, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 02/14/2007

last visited: 02/28/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersTomlinson Mansion

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Tomlinson Mansion Williamstown, WV

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/26/2006

last visited: 02/28/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersDunmore's Camp

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A sign about a camp, a river crossing and a killing at this location.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 08/22/2017

last visited: 08/22/2017

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWilliamstown

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Williamstown

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 09/26/2006

last visited: 02/03/2023

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWood County / State of Ohio

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A two sided sign telling us when and from where Wood County WV was formed and what the state of Ohio is named after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/03/2020

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEarly Oil Wells

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Tells about the birth of West Virginia's oil industry.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 01/21/2013

last visited: 01/26/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersEndless Cable System

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Tells about a system installed to produce oil from low producing wells.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior

location: West Virginia

date approved: 01/21/2013

last visited: 01/26/2013

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West Virginia Historical MarkersBelleville

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Belleville, an important outpost fort between the Kanawha and Little Kanawha rivers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/03/2020

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersWells Lock and Dam NO. 3

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A lock and dam allowing navigation of Little Kanawha River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin

location: West Virginia

date approved: 06/26/2020

last visited: never

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West Virginia Historical MarkersElizabeth

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Settled by William Beauchamp

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 11/13/2006

last visited: 06/24/2020

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West Virginia Historical MarkersGlenville State Teachers College- Glenville, WV

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A central West Virginia college maintained for the training of grade and high school teachers.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: West Virginia

date approved: 03/07/2020

last visited: 10/24/2021

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