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1 West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters, Marlowe — Watkins' Ferry
On Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) east of Ripple Way, on the right when traveling west.
2 West Virginia, Berkeley County, Kearneysville — Shaw Run Wetland ComplexWest Virginia 9 — Charles Town to Martinsburg —
On Route 9 Bike Path, 0.2 miles south of Short Road (County Road 36/1), on the right when traveling south.
3 West Virginia, Boone County, Madison — Madison
On State Street (West Virginia Route 85) at Avenue C, on the left when traveling south on State Street.
4 West Virginia, Boone County, Peytona — Peytona
On Daniel Boone Parkway (West Virginia Route 3) at Roundbottom Road (Local Route 119/21) when traveling west on Daniel Boone Parkway.
5 West Virginia, Boone County, Whitesville — Battle of Coal RiverSeptember 12, 1861
On Coal River Road (West Virginia Route 3) at Red Martin Lane, on the right when traveling west on Coal River Road.
6 West Virginia, Boone County, Whitesville — Big Coal RiverAn Important and Historical Water Trail Serving Man and Industry — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Coal River Road (West Virginia Route 3) at Bridge Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Coal River Road.
7 West Virginia, Brooke County, Weirton — USS Frank E. Evans DD-754
On Military Drive at Marshaling Yard Drive, on the right when traveling south on Military Drive.
8 West Virginia, Brooke County, Wellsburg — George Washington Crossing, 1770
On West Virginia Route 2, 0.1 miles north of Cross Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
9 West Virginia, Brooke County, Wellsburg — Wellsburg Wharf
On Main Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
10 West Virginia, Cabell County, Barboursville — D.A.R. Toll House MuseumBarboursville Chapter
On Main Street west of Mohawk Drive, on the right when traveling west.
11 West Virginia, Cabell County, Huntington — James River Company
On 5th Avenue (U.S. 60) at 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue.
12 West Virginia, Fayette County, Ansted — Hawk’s Nest Tunnel
On Midland Trail (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling west.
13 West Virginia, Fayette County, Ansted — Hawk's Nest Tunnel Disaster
Near East Main Street (U.S. 60) at Holley Street.
14 West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — Enduring Beauty — New River Gorge National River —
On Access road to Lower New River Take-Out parking near Fayette Station Road (County Route 82).
15 West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — From Coal Mining to Rock ClimbingNew River Gorge National River — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fayette Station Road (County Road 82), on the right when traveling east.
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16 West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — Spanning the GorgeNew River Gorge National River — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Fayette Station Road (County Road 82), on the right when traveling east.
17 West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — Townsend’s Ferry
On Fayette Station Road (State Road 82) near the Tunney Hunsaker Bridge.
18 West Virginia, Fayette County, Lansing — Industrial Past of the New River GorgeNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Visitor Center Road.
19 West Virginia, Fayette County, Lansing — The Bridge
On Visitor Center Road.
20 West Virginia, Fayette County, Lansing — Welcome to New River Gorge National River
On Visitor Center Road.
21 West Virginia, Fayette County, Mount Hope — The Dunloup Creek WatershedWhat's in a Name?
Near West Virginia Route 211 at West Virginia Route 16, on the right when traveling west.
22 West Virginia, Fayette County, Mount Hope — The Dunloup Creek WatershedBridging Dunloup Creek
Near West Virginia Route 211 at West Virginia Route 16, on the right when traveling west.
23 West Virginia, Fayette County, Nuttallburg — Nuttallburg and Short CreekNew River Gorge National River — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Keeneys Creek Road (County Road 85/2) 3.3 miles west of San Mountain Road, on the right when traveling west.
24 West Virginia, Fayette County, Prince — America's Best IdeaNew River Gorge National River — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Stanaford Road (West Virginia Route 41) at Prince Army Camp Road (County Road 41/39), on the left when traveling north on Stanaford Road.
25 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — 1873
On Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north.
26 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — 1889
On Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north.
27 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — 1908
On Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north.
28 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — 1968
On Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north.
29 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — 1972 - 1985
Near Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north.
30 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — 1978
Near Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the left when traveling north.
31 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — Changing TownNew River Gorge National River — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) 0.2 miles north of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the right when traveling north.
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32 West Virginia, Fayette County, Thurmond — New River Gorge National RiverNational Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) 0.1 miles south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the right when traveling north.
33 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Hickory Grove — Blue Sulphur Springs, WVPavilion
On Blue Sulphur Springs Road (County Road 25) just south of Spring Valley Road (County Road 31), on the right when traveling north.
34 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Hickory Grove — 65 — The Pavilion — Legends & Lore —
On Blue Sulphur Springs Road (County Road 25) just south of Spring Valley Road (County Road 31), on the left when traveling south.
35 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, White Sulphur Springs — The Springhouse
36 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, White Sulphur Springs — The Springhouse
37 West Virginia, Hancock County, New Cumberland — Brickyard Bend
Near North River Avenue at Jefferson Street.
38 West Virginia, Hancock County, New Cumberland — Brickyard Bend
On Ridge Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) at Ballantyne Road, on the right when traveling north on Ridge Avenue.
39 West Virginia, Hancock County, New Cumberland — Captain John Porter / Chelsea China Company
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
40 West Virginia, Hancock County, New Cumberland — Ohio River
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
41 West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Battle of Moorefield
On U.S. 220, 0.4 miles south of Harness Road, on the left when traveling south.
42 West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Battle of MoorefieldRunning for the Hills
On Harness Road just east of Hyde Street, on the left when traveling east.
43 West Virginia, Harrison County, Bridgeport — In Memory of Aaron Smith
On Meadowbrook Road (West Virginia Route 24).
44 West Virginia, Harrison County, Bridgeport — Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
On Despard-Summit Park Road (County Route 24/7) near Bridgeport-Meadowbrook Road (County Route 24).
45 West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — U.S.S. West Virginia Bow Flag Staff
On W. Main Street.
46 West Virginia, Harrison County, Salem — Salem Fork Pilot Watershed
47 West Virginia, Jackson County, Ravenswood — Ravenswood / Ohio River Ford
On West Virginia Route 68, 0.2 miles east of U.S. 33, on the left when traveling north.
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48 West Virginia, Jackson County, Sherman — Battle of Buffington Island
On West Virginia Route 68 south of Little Sandy-Median Road (County Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
49 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — History in the Mountains
Near Shenandoah St..
50 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Daring EscapesHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Potomac Street just north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling west.
51 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Early Travel
Near South Potomac Street.
52 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Island Access
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
53 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Lewis and Clark
On Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south.
54 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Shenandoah Canal
On Shenandoah Street (Business U.S. 340), on the right when traveling east.
55 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Tailrace
Near Potomac Street, 0.1 miles north of Shenandoah Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Iron Horse Wins
Near South Potomac Street.
57 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Mule Falters
Near South Potomac Street.
58 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — The Race to the Ohio
Near South Potomac Street.
59 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Kearneysville — "Prato Rio"
On Kearneysville-Virginia Line Road, 0.5 miles west of Leestown Pike, on the right when traveling west.
60 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Kearneysville — “The Bower”
On Leetown Road at Paynes Ford Road, on the left when traveling north on Leetown Road.
61 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — In Honor of James Rumsey
On Rumsey Monument Road, on the right.
62 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Pack Horse Ford Chapter, D.A.R.
On German Street (West Virginia Route 230) at King Street, on the left when traveling west on German Street.
63 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Shepherd College / Shepherdstown
On South Duke Street (West Virginia Route 480) at Shepherd Grade Road, on the right when traveling west on South Duke Street.
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64 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Shepherdstown
On North Duke Street / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 480), on the right when traveling north.
65 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — ShepherdstownBlending the past and the present....
On North King Street (Route 480) 0.3 miles east of Shepherd Grade Road, on the right when traveling east.
66 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — The James Rumsey Bridge
On North Duke Street / Shepherdstown Pike (West Virginia Route 480), on the right when traveling north.
67 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Waterfront Commerce and the Mecklenburg Warehouse
On North Princess Street, 0.1 miles north of Bones Wright Street, on the right when traveling north.
68 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Welcome to Historic Shepherdstown
On German Street (West Virginia Route 230) west of Princess Street (West Virginia Route 230), on the right when traveling west.
69 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — 1837 - 1869
Near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) near Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north.
70 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — 980 A.D. - 1536 A.D.
Near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) at Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north.
71 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Charleston
On Kanawha Boulevard East west of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
72 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Daniel BooneThe Western Virginia Pioneer 1788-1799
On Kanawha Blvd E (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.
73 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Oil
Near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) at Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north.
74 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — The New Deal In Your CommunityKanawha Boulevard
On Kanawha Boulevard (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.
75 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — The New Deal In Your CommunityKanawha Boulevard
On Kanawha Blvd E (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.
76 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Victims of July 19, 1961 Flood
On Virginia Street East west of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
77 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Respect for an Ancient Culture
On Oakes Avenue just north of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
78 West Virginia, Lewis County, Westfield — Blaker's Mill Pond
Near Jackson Mill Road (County Road 10) 0.3 miles west of Sycamore Lick Road (County Road 10), on the right when traveling west.
79 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Sage of Valley Falls
Near Valley Falls Road (County Route 31/14) 2.8 miles east of East Grafton Road (West Virginia Route 310), on the left when traveling west.
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80 West Virginia, Marion County, Metz — Marion County / Wetzel County
On U.S. 250, 0.3 miles south of Pogue Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
81 West Virginia, Marshall County, Benwood — Marshall County / Ohio County
On West Virginia Route 2, 2.4 miles south of Interstate 470, on the right when traveling south.
82 West Virginia, Marshall County, Benwood — Marshall County / Ohio County
On Marshall Street North at 48th Street, on the right when traveling north on Marshall Street North.
83 West Virginia, Marshall County, Proctor — ML 2 — Zachary Taylor
On West Virginia Route 2 south of Woodland and Graysville Road, on the left when traveling south.
84 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 12 Main Street
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 803 Main Street
On Main Street just north of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
86 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 906 Main Street
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
87 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — American Legion Murals
On 2nd Street at Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street.
88 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Colonel Andrew Lewis1720 - 1781
On Main Street, 0 miles west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
89 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant
On Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail.
90 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant River MuseumCorner of First and Main Streets
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant River MuseumLakin Ray Cook Learning Center — 316 Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV —
On Main Street near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
92 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Silver Bridge Collapse
On 6th Street at Main Street on 6th Street.
93 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Str. Weber W. Sebald
On 1st Street just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
94 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — The Sallie Marmet Anchor
On South Main Street south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
95 West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Water Panther Stone(A Petroglyph)
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 West Virginia, Mineral County, Keyser — Key TerrainDecember 1944
On West Piedmont Street (West Virginia Route 46) just west of North Davis Street, on the left when traveling west.
97 West Virginia, Mingo County, Kermit — Lewis' Expedition
On U.S. 52, on the right when traveling south.
98 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Cheat Lake — Fueling a Community: The Henry Clay Iron Furnace
Near Clay Furnace Trail.
99 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Cheat Lake — Ice’s Ferry
On Cheat Road (County Route 857), on the right when traveling north.
100 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Maidsville — Monongalia County / Pennsylvania
On Blue Horizon Drive (U.S. 19) 0.5 miles north of Cassville-Mt Morris Road (West Virginia Route 39), on the right when traveling north.

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