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How Did Braxton County Get Its Name?
Ten years after Sutton was incorporated, Braxton County was formed in 1836. The new county was named after Carter Braxton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Town of Sutton . . . — — Map (db m173346) HM
On McGraw Avenue near Main Street and Courthouse Square (West Virginia Route 15), on the right.
Built here by Johnson Camden in 1896. This hotel had 265 rooms and was the second largest wooden structure in WV. Equipped with an electric power plant and the first elevator in WV. Guests arrived on the WV Midland R.R. to visit Mineral Springs . . . — — Map (db m82365) HM
On Lightburn Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Lightburn Street.
Mrs. Mary Augusta Baxter Gibson was born in neighboring Braxton County, West Virginia, on June 28, 1871, her parents being Felix J. Baxter & Sarah Duffy Baxter. Mrs. Baxter's father was a lawyer, who became Sutton's first mayor, & also was . . . — — Map (db m267281) HM
On Main Street east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
In Memorium
Brigadier General
James Kemp McLaughlin
1918-2019
Braxton County Native
WWII Veteran 1941-1945
Piloted 39 Combat Missions
8th Air Force
Founder & Commander
W.Va. Air National Guard
1947-1977 . . . — — Map (db m281226) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling east.
April 12, 1861—Confederates attack Fort Sumter.
April 17, 1861—Virginia Secession Ordinance adopted.
June 19, 1861—Statewide vote on ordinance confirmed. Roane County voted in favor of secession, although majority of future West . . . — — Map (db m13900) HM
On East Main Street (County Road 151) just east of North Spring Street, on the right when traveling east.
On May 2, 1925, in Riffle, West Virginia, located in neighboring Braxton County, was born one of the most prolific science fiction & supernatural authors in American history. Gray Barker graduated from Glenville State College, later teaching . . . — — Map (db m254539) 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.
