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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pleasants County, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Pleasants County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Pleasants County, WV (18) Ritchie County, WV (22) Tyler County, WV (14) Wood County, WV (138) Washington County, OH (179)  PleasantsCounty(18) Pleasants County (18)  RitchieCounty(22) Ritchie County (22)  TylerCounty(14) Tyler County (14)  WoodCounty(138) Wood County (138)  WashingtonCountyOhio(179) Washington County (179)
St. Marys is the county seat for Pleasants County
Adjacent to Pleasants County, West Virginia
Ritchie County (22)  ►
Tyler County (14)  ►
Wood County (138)  ►
Washington County, Ohio (179)  ►
 
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1 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St Marys — Eureka Methodist Church Bell — Donated by Dave and Nancy Wells —
On 2nd Street at Clay Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
The Wells purchased the closed church building and property with the intention of remodeling the church into their home. The building was too far gone to be salvaged so they saved what they could and purchased a home to put on the property. Nancy . . . — — Map (db m265648) HM
2 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Alexander H. Creel —
On South Pleasants Highway at Creel Street, on the right when traveling south on South Pleasants Highway.
Memorial to Alexander H. Creel who founded the City of St. Mary's 1849 — — Map (db m189880) HM
3 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Early Settlers —
On Wilson Street (West Virginia Route 2) 0.1 miles north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1790, the La Rue brothers, Frenchmen, built homes in Pleasants County. Isaac settled on Middle Island Creek. Jacob had a home on Middle Island and a mill on Broad Run. Graves of his family are on Middle Island. — — Map (db m80243) HM
4 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — George Washington —
On Creel Street at Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west on Creel Street.
George Washington landed here October 26, 1770 — — Map (db m189881) HM
5 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Hi Carpenter Bridge —
On Carpenter Bridge at Route 2, on the right when traveling west on Carpenter Bridge.
Dedicated to Hiram A. Carpenter In recognition of his vision for his progress and prosperity of the Ohio Valley.... he proved, in 1928, that dreams build bridges — — Map (db m80245) HM
6 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Hi Carpenter Bridge —
On George Street (County Road 2/10) at Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west on George Street.
Dedicated to Hiram A. Carpenter In recognition of his vision for the progress and prosperity of the Ohio Valley.... he proved, in 1928, that dreams build bridges. — — Map (db m265647) HM
7 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — James W. Williamson —
On North Pleasants Highway (West Virginia Route 2) at Raven Rock Drive, on the left when traveling east on North Pleasants Highway.
Born in 1811, he held positions in Tyler County and later Pleasants County, where he was president of the county court. When war erupted. he served as adjutant of the 191st Militia and as a delegate to the 1st and 2nd Wheeling conventions, then . . . — — Map (db m172407) HM
8 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Pleasants County / State of Ohio —
On Carpenter Bridge at Route 2, on the right when traveling west on Carpenter Bridge.
side A Pleasants County Formed in 1851 from Ritchie, Tyler, and Wood. Named for James Pleasants, governor of Virginia, 1822-1825, and United States Senator. This county is in the heart of the oil and gas producing territory and has . . . — — Map (db m80244) HM
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9 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Pleasants County Veterans Memorial —
On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Honoring the men and women of Pleasants County who served in the armed forces of the United States — — Map (db m189882) WM
10 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Raid on St. Marys —
On 3rd Street / South Pleasants Highway (West Virginia Route 2) at George Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street / South Pleasants Highway.
On October 26, 1863, a small force of Confederate guerrillas raided St. Marys, where they stole horses, boots, and shoes, and seized and destroyed a cache of weapons. The raiders also interrupted a German Ball and forced the men . . . — — Map (db m172274) HM
11 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Reynolds Mound —
On South Pleasants Highway at Mound Manor Road, on the right when traveling north on South Pleasants Highway.
This mound was part of the Adena culture which flourished from about 800 B.C. to 100 A.D. It is now dedicated as a permanent Archaeological Preserve. It is named for Lynden E. Reynolds and his wife, Mildred Pritchard Reynolds, who preserved . . . — — Map (db m189887) HM
12 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Short Route Bridge (Hi Carpenter Bridge) —
On George Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1927 Hiram A. Carpenter, a well-known ferry business owner in Pleasants County, West Virginia, was witnessing the increase of automobile ownership in the early 1900's, and through this phenomena, commerce was increasing as well. Being the . . . — — Map (db m189886) HM
13 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — St. Marys —
On 3rd Street / South Pleasants Highway (West Virginia Route 2) at George Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street / South Pleasants Highway.
Established as a town, 1851, by Alexander H. Creel on land originally granted to Henry Thomas, Revolutionary soldier, in 1785. Creel built the "Cain House", which became one of the most famous of the Ohio River taverns. — — Map (db m80246) HM
14 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — The St. Mary's Oracle — Established 1878 —
On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Pleasants County's oldest business published by and for Pleasants Countians — — Map (db m189884) HM
15 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Vaucluse —
On South Pleasants Highway (West Virginia Route 2) 0.2 miles south of Old Greens Run Road (County Route 14), on the right when traveling south.
Named for the French town which was made famous by the poet, Petrarch. It was established in 1837 by Alexander H. Creel and was the business center of a large area until St. Marys became the county seat. — — Map (db m80247) HM
16 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Veterans Memorial Park —
On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated by the city of St. Mary's to our distinguished veterans in honor of their service to our country — — Map (db m189883) WM
17 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, St. Marys — Vietnam War Memorial — 1959–1975 —
On George Street at South Pleasants Highway / 3rd Street ( Route 2), on the left when traveling east on George Street.
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of Pleasants County who gave their lives and who served their country during the Vietnam War. May the world rest in peace when all of our brothers are home from Vietnam. PFC William W . . . — — Map (db m172279) WM
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18 ► West Virginia, Pleasants County, Willow Island — Willow Island Memorial — Pleasants Cooling Tower —
On West Virginia Route 2 12 miles east of Interstate 77, on the right when traveling east.
In loving memory of the men that lost their lives when the cooling tower collapsed, April 27, 1978. Joseph Bafile · James Blouir · Robert Blouir · Steve Blouir · Kenneth Boring · Richard Bowser · Thomas Cross · Roger Cunningham . . . — — Map (db m215956) HM
 
 
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Oct. 11, 2026