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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Preston County, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Preston 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 Preston County, WV (116) Barbour County, WV (59) Grant County, WV (32) Monongalia County, WV (225) Taylor County, WV (51) Tucker County, WV (90) Garrett County, MD (160) Fayette County, PA (274)  PrestonCounty(116) Preston County (116)  BarbourCounty(59) Barbour County (59)  GrantCounty(32) Grant County (32)  MonongaliaCounty(225) Monongalia County (225)  TaylorCounty(51) Taylor County (51)  TuckerCounty(90) Tucker County (90)  GarrettCountyMaryland(160) Garrett County (160)  FayetteCountyPennsylvania(274) Fayette County (274)
Kingwood is the county seat for Preston County
Adjacent to Preston County, West Virginia
      Barbour County (59)  
      Grant County (32)  
      Monongalia County (225)  
      Taylor County (51)  
      Tucker County (90)  
      Garrett County, Maryland (160)  
      Fayette County, Pennsylvania (274)  
 
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1 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Albright / Albright Family
Albright. In 1812, David Albright, a War of 1812 soldier, settled on Muddy Creek with his family. In 1821, he purchased 687 acres on the Cheat River. A bridge was built across the river in 1828 and the area was called Albrightsville. The name . . . Map (db m156310) HM
2 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Dunkard Bottom
Thomas Echarlin (Echarly) and two brothers settled here, 1784; first white men of record in Preston County. Brothers killed by Indians and cabin was burned. Site of National Guard Camp since 1909.Map (db m75142) HM
3 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Imagining an Iron Furnace in Operation — The River of Promise Trail —
Harrison Hagans opened the Virginia Iron Furnace you see here in 1854. Except during the Civil War, the furnace operated intermittently until 1888. Workers layered limestone, charcoal, and iron ore to forge pig iron that went into steel. A . . . Map (db m75121) HM
4 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Mt. Moriah Cemetery Veterans
Spanish American War John S. Martin Civil War Daniel H. Martin • Lewis Smith • Joel Titchnell • James Martin World War I Francis H. Ault • Solomon C. Burch • Guy Crane • Emory Ervin • . . . Map (db m169959) WM
5 West Virginia, Preston County, Albright — Old Iron Furnace Reported missing
Built by Harrison Hagans in 1852. This furnace and others were used to cast iron in frontier days. Early castings were made here for the Brandonville stove used by the early settlers west of the Ohio River.Map (db m169479) HM
6 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — “Arthurdale”
Colonel John Fairfax’s old plantation. He was aide to General Washington in the Revolution and at one time was superintendent of Mt. Vernon. The mansion was built in 1818. Federal homestead project here was model for others.Map (db m75117) HM
7 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Administration Building
The Administration Building housed the government agencies which managed Arthurdale. Here, residents came to pay their rent. This building was the first one restored by Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. It now serves as the visitor center, office, and . . . Map (db m169838) HM
8 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Arthurdale
Established 1933,-'34 under Federal Homestead Act, one of several model planned-communities nationwide, and a pet project of Eleanor Roosevelt, to assist unemployed through self-sufficient farming and handicrafts. Town built on 2,400 acres, . . . Map (db m169689) HM
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9 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Community At Arthurdale
"We felt like one big family, willing to help someone with their troubles. Nobody had too much; we were all striving for the same thing." - Lova McNair
Because Arthurdale depended on the homesteaders working together . . . Map (db m170280) HM
10 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Food Storage
"We grew, we had a big garden with eleven kids…Everything we ate was canned and put in a fruit cellar. So, we were pretty self-sufficient really.” - Eleanor DeGolyier Harvey
Since only Hodgson houses had . . . Map (db m177844) HM
11 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — History of the Houses
Between 1933 and 1937, three different types of houses were built in Arthurdale. Fifty Hodsgon Houses were built in 1933-1934, seventy-five Wagner Houses in 1935, and forty Stone Houses in 1936-1937. Because Mrs. Roosevelt was an advocate of . . . Map (db m169946) HM
12 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Honor RollArthurdale 1934
In Honor of the Veterans of this community Arthurdale Memorial Veterans Honor Roll World War II Allsopp, Sydney AMC • Anderson, Bryon A • Anderson, Frank N • Anderson, Warren N • Ault, Frank N • Bucklew, Leslie Sr. M • . . . Map (db m169685) WM
13 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Service Station
The Service Station was owned and operated as a cooperative by the Arthurdale Association. It remained in business under private ownership until the late 1970s. The small building was the office. The garages housed community equipment and government . . . Map (db m170010) HM
14 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — The Community Center
These buildings marked the heart of the Arthurdale community. Centered around an 1856 abandoned church originally standing between Reedsville and Masontown, the main white building in front of you served as a meeting place with added arms which . . . Map (db m170262) HM
15 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — The First Arthurdale House
"It was fabulous. That's the only word I can think of right now. It changed my life completely…within one day, my life changed overnight." - Glenna Williams
Arthurdale's 165 houses were built in three phases beginning . . . Map (db m169793) HM
16 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — The Forge
The Forge was originally operated by the Mountaineer Craftsmen's Cooperative Association. Items of pewter, copper, brass, and hand-wrought iron were crafted here for use in Arthurdale or for public sale. Pewter items, a specialty, were marketed . . . Map (db m169963) HM
17 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — The Great Hall
The Great Hall was used for Town Meetings, Social Events and Worship by the original Homesteaders. The idea for the hall was Eleanor Roosevelts and she supervised the construction. Material for the building came from the first church in Valley . . . Map (db m170265) HM
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18 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Wagner And Stone Houses
"It was like moving in a mansion than we had been living in before we came to Arthurdale, over to Scott's Run. You had furnace, you had water, you had electric and things like that. Why we never had before" — Hilda . . . Map (db m177818) HM
19 West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Aurora Reported permanently removed
Rev. John Stough and family settled at Mount Carmel about 1787, and about 1790 Stough started the first gristmill. The first church was the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, organized between 1792 and 1796.Map (db m156431) HM
20 West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Aurora
Rev. John Stough and family settled at Mount Carmel about 1787, and about 1790 Stough started the first gristmill. The first church was the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, organized between 1792 and 1796.Map (db m235170) HM
21 West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Gantz Sand
The upper Devonian or lower Mississippian strata and the “Gantz” or “Berea Sand” of the driller, is a clean pebbly sandstone. It produces oil and natural gas at depths greater than 1700 feet in north central West Virginia.Map (db m475)
22 West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Old Stone Tavern
Built by Henry Grimes circa 1825. It was opened as a tavern in 1841 and kept by George G. Houser, Hiram Hanshaw and William H. Grimes. This was the first tavern in Union District on the Northwestern Turnpike.Map (db m474) HM
23 West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Preston County / Maryland
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project, sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. . . . Map (db m156429) HM
24 West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Veterans Memorial
We dedicate this memorial in grateful remembrance of the veterans of Union District, Preston County, who have served in defense of our nation and those who are still serving at home and abroadMap (db m235169) WM
25 West Virginia, Preston County, Brandonville — Brandonville
Made famous by Brandonville stoves, product of old iron furnaces. Here in 1839 was published one of the early agricultural papers. In the vicinity stood Fort Morris, built before 1774 on the lands of Richard Morris.Map (db m74508) HM
26 West Virginia, Preston County, Brandonville — Brandonville Community Honor Roll
Dedicated to all veterans who served their countryMap (db m152705) WM
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27 West Virginia, Preston County, Brandonville — Hagans Homestead
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1830Map (db m224423) HM
28 West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Bruceton
John Judy and James Clark settled in this vicinity, 1769. First known as Milford for Morton’s Mill, built in 1792. The Greenville Iron Furnace, built about 1815 by Walter Carlile, and the Valley Iron Furnace were not far away.Map (db m20266) HM
29 West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Bruceton Community Honor Roll
Dedicated to all veterans who serve their countryMap (db m133472) WM
30 West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Honor RollSugar Valley Cemetery — In Honor of All Veterans —
Civil War Veterans William H. Harner • Levi H. Jenkins • William A. Loraw • Phillip B. Michael • George W. Miller World War I Veterans James W. Cale • Herman W. Dillow • A. Gay Falkenstine • Russell C. . . . Map (db m169798) WM
31 West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Kay Evans
In 1931, Kathryn (Kay) Harris Evans became an equal partner with her husband, George Bird Evans, and the future co-owner of Old Hemlock. Her legacy equals that of her husband, with whom she collaborated, writing mystery novels, developing the Old . . . Map (db m198128) HM
32 West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Monongalia County / Preston County Reported missing
Monongalia County. Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving . . . Map (db m83470) HM
33 West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Old Hemlock
Old Hemlock Founded 1782 Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m182104) HM
34 West Virginia, Preston County, Eglon — Flag Raising
Flag raisings, public displays of patriotism, were common events in the Civil War. Women often had a role, such as making or presenting flags. A June 1, 1861 flag raising near Maple Run, now Eglon, used a unique flag made by Matilda Scherr. Showing . . . Map (db m152757) HM
35 West Virginia, Preston County, Evansville — Preston County / Barbour County
Preston County Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project, sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. . . . Map (db m224725) HM
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36 West Virginia, Preston County, Fellowsville — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to Veterans of foreign wars and others who servedMap (db m224723) WM
37 West Virginia, Preston County, Glade Farm — Preston County / Pennsylvania
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project, sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. . . . Map (db m74509) HM
38 West Virginia, Preston County, Hazelton — Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All our Wars My Stone is Red for the Blood they Shed. The Medal I Bear is my Country's way to Show they Care. If I could be Seen by all Mankind maybe Peace will Come in My Lifetime.Map (db m74418) WM
39 West Virginia, Preston County, Hazelton — Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial PlazaWest Virginia Welcome Center
West Virginia salutes these brave men and women for their gallantry in battle.Map (db m70901) WM
40 West Virginia, Preston County, Hopemont — Hopemont State Hospital
Established in 1911 by an act of the Legislature as the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium. In 1921, name was changed to the Hopemont Sanitarium and to the Hopemont State Hospital for the chronically ill, aged, and infirm in 1965.Map (db m21196) HM
41 West Virginia, Preston County, Hopemont — Preston County / Maryland
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project, sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. . . . Map (db m75147) HM
42 West Virginia, Preston County, Hopemont — Washington's Camp
In 1784 George Washington, Bushrod Washington, James Craik and his son made a horseback journey to inspect their western lands and investigate the feasibility of building a canal from the Potomac River to westward waters. On their return trip, they . . . Map (db m20842) HM
43 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — "Lest We Forget!"
This monument is dedicated to all Prestonians who served their country honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.Map (db m198733) WM
44 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — “The Pines”Frontiers to Mountaineers Heritage Tourism
The home of Charles Clark and Persis Hagans McGrew was built in 1841, with additions in 1869. The building reflects the Federal and Italianate architectural styles and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. James McGrew . . . Map (db m34620) HM
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45 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — 2 — Buckwheat Cakes — Hungry for History —
Popularized in 1938 by Preston County farmers who grew the crop, buckwheat was milled into flour and made into thin cakes served with syrup.Map (db m235085) HM
46 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Buckwheat FestivalFirst 25 Years of Preston County Buckwheat Festival Held Last Thursday in September
The Preston County Buckwheat Festival started in 1938 and has been an annual affair except for four World War II years. It is one festival where people can eat, especially the famous Buckwheat Cakes. The event lasts four days, with Parades, . . . Map (db m235161) HM
47 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Camp DawsonEstablished 1909
Named in honor of Willliam M. O. Dawson Preston County 12th Chief Executive State of West Virginia 1905 - 1908Map (db m193776) HM
48 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — 182 — Izetta Jewel BrownRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Former home of actor and suffragist. Helped organize state support for the 19th Amendment with National Woman's Party, 1917-1920.Map (db m206557) HM
49 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — James C. McGrew
Born in 1813, James McGrew was a Preston County businessman who served as a Pro-Union advocate in the Richmond Convention of 1861. His calls for Union loyalty helped create the statehood movement in WV. He served in the state's first legislatures . . . Map (db m172107) HM
50 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Japanese tigertail spruce(Picea torano)
This spruce is native only to Japan where it grows on the slopes of volcanoes. Its common name is derived from the hanging branchlets of older trees. Cones hang upside down and are 3 to 4 inches long. Their needles are known for their . . . Map (db m204791) HM
51 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Kingwood
Named for grove of big trees. Southeast is Dunkard Bottom, settled by Thomas Eckarly, 1754. Near by during Indian raids in 1778 and 1788, many settlers were killed. Martin Wetzel and William Morgan, noted frontier scouts, had narrow escapes.Map (db m156321) HM
52 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Norway maple(Acer platanoides)
Norway maple is native to western Europe, Scandinavia, and eastern Asia. It was introduced to North America in the mid-1700s as a shade tree. It tolerates poor soils, compaction, and pollution much better than the native sugar maple. . . . Map (db m204790) HM
53 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Operation Desert Shield / Operation Desert Storm1990 - 1991
In appreciation of those Preston County service members who participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.Map (db m172717) WM
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54 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Preston Academy
Incorporated as an educational institution by Act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1841, the Preston Academy building was completed by 1844 and served this purpose until 1875, when it was converted to a private residence. When fire destroyed . . . Map (db m198831) HM
55 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Preston County Buckwheat Festival
The first Buckwheat Festival was held in Kingwood on October 13, 14 and 15, 1938. It was sponsored by the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department. The General Chairman was Harry Brindle. On this site, the first king and queen of the Festival were . . . Map (db m207206) HM
56 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Preston County Civil War Monument
In memory of the Soldiers & Sailors of Preston County. 1861-1865Map (db m172683) WM
57 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Preston County CourthouseFrontiers to Mountaineers Heritage Tourism
First settled in 1807, Kingwood was named for the grove of trees located where the courthouse now stands. On January 19, 1818, the Commonwealth of Virginia created Preston as its 35th county. Kingwood from its beginning has served as the territorial . . . Map (db m34619) HM
58 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Price's Tavern
Preston County was formed in the east upstairs bedroom of Price's Tavern in April, 1818, and named for James Patton Preston, governor of Virginia, 1816-1819. Tavern built prior to 1810, served as an inn until 1882.Map (db m34598) HM
59 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Priests Who Served The Catholic ChurchIn Kingwood, W. Va.
Patrick J. Browne 1914-16 Paul D. Othling 1917-33 Paul V. Helsley 1933-50 Joseph A. Brumfield 1950-80 Robert A. Perriello 1980-81 The Passionist Fathers 1981-Map (db m182684) HM
60 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Red Spruce(Picea rubens)
Also known as West Virginia spruce, this tree is native to New England and the higher elevations of the Appalachians. In West Virginia, these trees were logged extensively in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Restoration efforts are now . . . Map (db m202619) HM
61 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Restoring the American Chestnut
The magnificent American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata) once dominated 200 million acres of the eastern United States. Many uses of wood from these trees supported the U.S. economy and our way of life. Chestnuts were a primary . . . Map (db m204752) HM
62 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Rhododendron(Rhododendron spp.)
Rhododendrons are found in Asia, the Pacific Northwest, California, and the northeastern U.S. Rhododendron maximum, also called great laurel or rosebay rhododendron, is West Virginia's state flower. The large flowers grow in clusters . . . Map (db m201470) HM
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63 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — The Preston County Bell
In 1870, this bronze bell was cast at the Meneely Bell Foundry in West Troy, NY to mark the end of the United States Civil War. The rededication of this bell now marks the bicentennial of the creation of Preston County, . . . Map (db m172684) HM WM
64 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Veterans Memorial
Some Gave All Dedicated to all men and women who served their country and to those veterans who gave their lives in defense of freedom Veterans of Foreign Wars Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 826 and its Auxiliary November . . . Map (db m172756) WM
65 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — Vietnam Veterans MemorialWelcome Home Brothers and Sisters
Never again will one generation of Veterans abandon another In honor of all Preston County Vietnam Veterans who served during or remain missing in the Vietnam War All gave some - Some gave allMap (db m177408) WM
66 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — White Ash(Fraxinus americana)
Once, tall and stately white ash trees stood here until they were killed by the emerald ash borer, which was accidentally introduced from Asia in 1990. Today, only stump sprouts are left. The common name is derived from the whitish underside . . . Map (db m204782) HM
67 West Virginia, Preston County, Kingwood — William G. Brown
Born in Kingwood, 1800. Served in Virginia House of Delegates and Congress before war. Delegate to 1850-51 constitutional convention. 1860 Democtratic convention, and 1861 Richmond convention. In 1860, he was again elected to Congress, and he was . . . Map (db m156326) HM
68 West Virginia, Preston County, Masontown — Desert Storm1990 - 1991
Welcome home troops. We love you all for what you have done. All the military troops are very special. To those who care from Preston Co, WV.Map (db m169698) WM
69 West Virginia, Preston County, Masontown — Honor
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70 West Virginia, Preston County, Masontown — Some Gave All
Dedicated to all men and women who served their country and to those veterans who gave their lives in defense of freedom. In memory of S. Sgt. Ernest G. Bucklew WPHS Class of 1988 remembers their fallen class mates S Sgt. Ernest G. . . . Map (db m169854) WM
71 West Virginia, Preston County, Newburg — Newburg Mine Disaster
This Memorial is dedicated to the 39 men who lost their lives in the gas explosion of the Mountain Brook Shaft of the Newburg Orrel Coal Co., Jan 21, 1886. The shaft was located in the west end of Newburg along the B&O Railroad tracks. It . . . Map (db m177406) HM
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72 West Virginia, Preston County, Newburg — World War 2
Dedicated to the men and women in the Armed Service from Lyon District, Preston County, State of West VirginiaMap (db m177557) WM
73 West Virginia, Preston County, Reedsville — H-3 — Cow Run Sand
The massive sandstone, the “Cow Run Sand” of the driller, is the Saltsburg Sandstone and was used in construction near here. It produces oil and natural gas at depths of about 600 feet in northwestern West Virginia.Map (db m75124) HM
74 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — "Battle of Rowlesburg"April 26, 1863
Union Troops barricaded behind crossties routed the Raiders. Raiders are ordered to torch the railroad bridge at "all hazard" but fail to carry out orders. Union Troops dig behind barricade of . . . Map (db m235167) HM
75 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — 32 South Church Street
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76 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — 34 South Church Street
Old Rowlesburg Church Property First School, City Hall, Church Telegraph Office Est. c. 1848 Downtown Rowlesburg Historic DistrictMap (db m200784) HM
77 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — B&O Viaducts
To S on B&O Railroad is Buckeye Run Viaduct, 136' high, 350' long & 28' wide. Tray Run Viaduct, .6 mi. NW is 148' high, 445' long and 28' wide. Noted engineers Benjamin Latrobe & Albert Fink designed the viaducts. Built 1852 to carry main line, the . . . Map (db m33983) HM
78 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of RowlesburgThe River Road — Jones - Imboden Raid —
(Preface) On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later . . . Map (db m198742) HM
79 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of RowlesburgApril 26, 1863
Cheat Bridges Become TargetSince 1861, a special target for destruction by order of both President Jefferson Davis and Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, General Robert E. Lee, Rowlesburg was the only town or outpost in western Virginia . . . Map (db m198759) HM
80 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of RowlesburgB&O Railroad Bridge — Jones - Imboden Raid —
(Preface) On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later . . . Map (db m198797) HM
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81 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of RowlesburgApril 26, 1863 — Establishing a Defense of the B&O —
Hills Headquarters "Rowlesburg, the headquaters of General Hill in Western Virginia, is situated in a deep gorge in the Alleghenies, at a point where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crosses Cheat River. The scenery around it is bold, grand, . . . Map (db m199725) HM
82 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of RowlesburgCovered Bridge — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that they . . . Map (db m235168) HM
83 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg: "The B&O Railroad Bridge"
You are standing not far from an important battle site in the Civil War. Just across the bridge on the opposite side of the railroad yard a handful of determined Union troops behind a barricade of crossties routed a forward column of Confederate . . . Map (db m198872) HM
84 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg: "The River Road"
You are standing less than a mile from an important battle site in the Civil War. Just ahead a handful of determined Union troops and townspeople would thwart the Confederate Raiders. Though small in scale compared to Gettysburg and Antietam, the . . . Map (db m33988) HM
85 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Cannon Hill
The hilltop area located above and to the right of where you are standing is Cannon Hill. In April 1863, the cannons located there defended Rowlesburg and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during a Civil War skirmish. The B&O Railroad crossed the . . . Map (db m34041) HM
86 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Canon HillJacob P. Wotring, Sr.
Due to Confederate military activity in Northwestern Virginia, in the Spring of 1861, the Union army stationed soldiers in and near the town of Rowlesburg to protect the B&O Railroad and its vital bridge which crossed the Cheat River at that . . . Map (db m199096) HM
87 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Civil War Memorial
In respectful memory to all Civil War soldiers of the 6th WV Infantry Regiment and a special dedication to Company F and all loyal citizens of Rowlesburg, WV on April 26, 1863Map (db m198775) WM
88 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — 282 — Downtown Rowlesburg
Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m198722) HM
89 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building and Property
The building and property was donated to the Rowlesburg Area Historical Society by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; January 3, 1996. The property was deeded in 1873. The building was built in 1875Map (db m198786) HM
90 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Restoring the American Chestnut Tree
The magnificent American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata) once dominated 200 million acres of the eastern United States. Many uses of wood from these trees supported the U.S. economy and our way of life. Chestnuts were a primary food . . . Map (db m198856) HM
91 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Rowlesburg Area Honor Roll
Dedicated to all Veterans who served their countryMap (db m198774) WM
92 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Rowlesburg Community Park
These park grounds were deeded to the Citizens of Rowlesburg April 27, 1921 by Randolph McVicker and his wife Mary Ellen Wonderly McVickerMap (db m198794) HM
93 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Rowlesburg Post Office Postmasters1852 - Present
The Rowlesburg Post Office has been in existence since 1852 and was established when the town was in the state of Virginia. Following is a list of leading area and town citizens who have served as Postmasters along with the dates of their . . . Map (db m199723) HM
94 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Rowlesburg SchoolEst. c. 1925
The Rowlesburg School Gymnasium and Auditorium Est. c. 1925 Downtown Rowlesburg Historic DistrictMap (db m200604) HM
95 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Rowlesburg Veterans Memorial
In honor of the men and women of the Rowlesburg area who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and in memory of those who gave their lives for their country.Map (db m34038) HM
96 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — The 1841 Mountain Howitzer, thought to be the type used in Rowlesburg during the Civil War
A howitzer (as illustrated above by Peter W. Gaut) is a short-barreled, large-caliber cannon designed to throw shells at a higher trajectory than regular field guns. This makes them useful against enemy troops behind fortifications or concealed . . . Map (db m198732) HM
97 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — The Great Flood of November 4-5, 1985
In Commemoration of the Great Flood of November 4-5, 1985 • Dedicated to the resilient Citizens of Rowlesburg, West Virginia • Historic Cheat River Flood Water Crest 36.9 Feet • Destruction of 118 Homes - Damage of 55 Houses - Loss . . . Map (db m198785) HM
98 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Tray Run Viaduct1852 — Engineers Benjamin Latrobe and Albert Fink —
Three structures have crossed Tray Run Valley since the first was built in 1852. When the 1852 structure was built it was the largest viaduct in the world. The stone structure shown below was built in 1907 to replace a wrought iron structure. The . . . Map (db m199724) HM
99 West Virginia, Preston County, Silver Lake — Preston County / Maryland
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. . . . Map (db m153129) HM
100 West Virginia, Preston County, Terra Alta — Dr. Loomis' Grave
In the cemetery is buried Dr. Mahlon Loomis, sender of first aerial signals, 1866-73, forerunner of wireless telegraphy. Signals were sent 14 miles, using kites flown by copper wires. Patented 1872; company chartered by Congress, 1873.Map (db m21200) HM

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