Water: it is the most valuable natural resource on Earth. Every living thing on our planet would cease to exist without daily consumption of it. To a steam engine on the Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad, it, too, was the critical element that . . . — — Map (db m292730) HM
Solomon Osborne was born circa 1814 on a Cherokee reservation in North Carolina. Served as guard on the “Trail of Tears,” and fell in love with Seaberry (Martha Arms), daughter of Chief Running Bear (Robert Arms). They escaped and were married in . . . — — Map (db m137986) HM
The original Golden Delicious apple tree, first called "Mullins' Yellow Seedling," was discovered at this exact location on Porters Creek. This tree was purchased by Stark Brothers Nurseries from A. H. Mullins and Emarancy Mullins, his wife, on . . . — — Map (db m299135) HM
Born on December 10, 1826, he was one of the first school teachers in Nicholas County. He moved to Clay County before the Civil War and was a delegate to the first constitutional convention for West Virginia, 1861-1863. In 1863, he organized a . . . — — Map (db m137965) HM
Both county and county seat are named for Henry Clay. The Golden Delicious apple, once called "Mullins' Yellow Seedling," was developed on Porters Creek. The State also produced the Grimes Golden, the other great yellow apple. — — Map (db m64096) HM
To honor those who died
in the cause of
liberty, intelligence
our nation's safety
Korea
Harry R. Dobbins •
Wilbur C. Eagle •
George P. Fields •
Orlan J. Fulks •
Flavy C. Hamrick •
Basil Linkinogger •
Myles L. Mullins • . . . — — Map (db m189986) WM
To honor those who died
in the cause of
liberty, intelligence
our nation's safety
Viet Nam
William Paul Rogers, Jr. •
James Lee Keener •
Philip Larry Nichols •
Eugene Dawson •
Stuart Gled Hostetter •
Wilbur A. Smith • . . . — — Map (db m189988) WM
1941 - 1945
To honor those who died
in the cause of
liberty, intelligence,
our nation's safety
Adkins, Albert B. •
Adkins, Homer J. •
Baker, Albert W. •
Bracc, Hansel •
Braley, Clifford L. •
Brooks, Alfred L. •
Brown, . . . — — Map (db m189989) WM
"Grandpa Zachariah 'Bud' Whaling worked in the Dundon shops. If they didn’t have a part, they made it. You wouldn’t believe the lathes and handmade tools lined up on the shelves! Rows and rows and rows of them." Jerry . . . — — Map (db m292721) HM
During the Civil War, civilians in West Virginia formed Union militias to combat Confederate guerrillas and to protect the local citizenry. Often called Home Guards, these units were sometimes incorporated into the regular army. There were . . . — — Map (db m179592) HM
Named in honor of Ozro, Johnie,
Burman, Eugene and Lawson Jones,
brothers who grew up in Hartland
in Clay County and served in the
Army during World War II. Burman,
Ozro, and Johnie were killed in
action during the war. After the
war, Eugene . . . — — Map (db m137964) HM
To east was Claude Markle (1882-1962) home, noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, & Kanawha in early 20th century. Projects include Maysel intersection of US 119/36/ & 4, Clay Jct. Route 16, & Widen ridge; bridges; tunnels; & culverts. He . . . — — Map (db m137966) HM
Clay County. Formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas. Named for the great Kentuckian, Henry Clay, who was so popular in western Virginia that in 1820 a monument was erected to him for his part in bringing the National Road to Wheeling.
. . . — — Map (db m137951) HM
