On Center Street south of East 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1882, the Weston Colored School was the fourth school erected with public funds for black children in West Virginia. It served the African-American community until desegregation in 1954. Later uses included a vocational agriculture . . . — — Map (db m197511) HM
On North River Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Weston Interesting Facts
Weston was founded in 1818 as Preston; the name was changed to
Fleshersville soon after, and then to Weston in 1819. The city was
incorporated in 1846.
Weston is a city in Lewis County, West Virginia, United . . . — — Map (db m204102) HM
On Jacksons Mill Road (County Route 10) 2.6 miles north of U.S. 19, on the right when traveling west.
In 1845, William Rohrbough built the front half of what is now known as the Mary Conrad Cabin on a tract of land in southern Lewis County. The land had originally been patented by George Jackson, brother to Colonel Edward Jackson of Jackson's . . . — — Map (db m254309) HM
On Court Avenue north of Bank Street, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of
Honorable Louis Bennett
deceased August 2, 1918 and only son Lieutenant Louis Bennett, Jr.
killed in action in World War
August 24, 1918
This property, presented by
Mrs. Sallie Maxwell Bennett
was dedicated August . . . — — Map (db m266967) HM WM
The mounds you see around you are heaps of the furnace's waste product, called slag. When iron ore is superheated in the furnace, molten iron sinks to the bottom and the impurities and limestone residue rise to the surface. As part of the . . . — — Map (db m260443) HM
On Center Avenue (U.S. 19) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
(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 m262729) HM
On Center Avenue (U.S. 19) at First Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Avenue.
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. Willam 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 marched . . . — — Map (db m262730) HM
On Madison Street near South Florida Street, on the left.
Wilbert H. Grubb is the only City of Buckhannon police officer ever killed in the line of duty. Officer Grubb was born in Upshur County on February 19, 1894, the son of Columbus Lee & Malinda Elizabeth Zickefoose Grubb. Officer Grubb was a proud . . . — — Map (db m267216) HM
On North Lewis Street (U.S. 33) at Factory Road (West Virginia Route 5), on the right when traveling east on North Lewis Street.
Built this home in 1837 on a 1000-acre tract, and laid out the town of Glenville in 1845. As a member of the Virginia Assembly, he urged the building of the Parkersburg-Staunton Turnpike. As a Congressman, in 1842, Hays appointed Thomas Jonathan . . . — — Map (db m17557) HM
On Veterans Memorial Highway (West Virginia Route 7) at Alpine Lake Road (County Route 46), on the right when traveling west on Veterans Memorial Highway.
Barbour County
Attractions
Alderson-Broaddus College. This private coeducational college is situated on a beautiful 170-acre campus overlooking Philippi, site of the first land battle of the Civil War. Its excellent performing arts . . . — — Map (db m239336) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
