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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «marshall county» AND «west virginia»

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By Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
Volunteers in the Spanish-American War Marker
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1 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — Volunteers in the Spanish-American War —
On Tomlinson Avenue at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Tomlinson Avenue.
Erected by The County Court of Marshall County West Virginia to commemorate its volunteers in the Spanish-American War They served that others might be free — — Map (db m55011) WM

2 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Benwood — Marshall County / Ohio County —
On West Virginia Route 2 2.4 miles south of Interstate 470, on the right when traveling south.
Marshall County. Formed in 1835 from Ohio. Named for Chief Justice John Marshall. In Marshall County is Grave Creek Mound, first among remains left by the unknown race which lived in the Ohio Valley centuries before the white man came. . . . — — Map (db m57250) HM
3 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Glen Dale — The Cockayne Farm / Samuel A.J. Cockayne —
On Wheeling Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The Cockayne Farm The Cockayne farmhouse was built by Bennett Cockayne around 1850. His son Samuel A.J. was renowned as a sheep breeder. Dubbed Glendale by Samuel's wife Hannah, the farm was the namesake for Glen Dale when it was . . . — — Map (db m102040) HM

4 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — The Foreman Massacre Memorial —
Near Jefferson Avenue (U.S. 250) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north.
This humble stone is erected to the memory of Captain Foreman and twenty-one of his men who were slain by a band of ruthless savages, the allies of a civilized nation of Europe on the 26th of Sep, 1777. So sleep the brave who sink to rest by . . . — — Map (db m296979) HM

5 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — Historic Mount Rose Cemetery —
On Jefferson Avenue (U.S. 250) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue.
1799 Mount Rose Cemetery Elizabethtown Burial Ground Brookside Cemetery — — Map (db m297175) HM

6 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Metz — Marion County / Wetzel County —
On U.S. 250 0.3 miles south of Pogue Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
Marion County Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of the Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont. . . . — — Map (db m71114) HM
7 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Cameron — West Virginia / Pennsylvania
On Rock Lick Road (West Virginia Route 891) 0.2 miles west of Dodds Ridge Road ( Route PA 4001), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
West Virginia (Marshall County) "The Mountain State" - western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French . . . — — Map (db m296435) HM
8 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — Benjamin C. Criswell — Sergeant, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry, United States Army — Medal of Honor Citation —
On 7th Street east of Lafayette Avenue ( Route 2), on the right when traveling east.
Rescued the body of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin H. Hodgson from within the enemy lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy fire in the Little Big Horn River fight. Sergeant Benjamin C. Criswell . . . — — Map (db m20503) HM
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9 ► West Virginia, Wetzel County, Burton — Monongalia County / Wetzel County
On Mason Dixon Highway (West Virginia Route 7) 1.5 miles east of Hornet Highway (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling west. 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 . . . — — Map (db m296475) HM

10 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Glen Dale — Native American Earthen Mound —
On Wheeling Avenue (U.S. 250) 0.1 miles north of 13th Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Cockayne Mound is one of the few remaining intact prehistoric mounds in Marshall County. It has been given site number 46MR26 in the archaeological files of the West Virginia Division of Culture & History. In January, 2005, Jamie Vosvick . . . — — Map (db m164734) HM
11 ► West Virginia, Wetzel County, Littleton — Marshall County / Wetzel County
On Dragon Highway (U.S. 250) 0.2 miles south of Georgetown Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Marshall County Formed, 1835, from Ohio and named for Chief Justice John Marshall. In Marshall County is Grave Creek Mound, first among remains left by the unknown race which lived in the Ohio Valley centuries before the white man came. . . . — — Map (db m296436) HM
12 ► West Virginia, Wetzel County, New Martinsville — Marshall County / Wetzel County —
On West Virginia Route 2 0.7 miles north of Route 89, on the right when traveling south.
Side A Marshall County Formed, 1835, from Ohio and named for Chief Justice John Marshall. In Marshall County is Grave Creek Mound, first among remains left by the unknown race which lived in the Ohio Valley centuries before the white . . . — — Map (db m80249) HM

13 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — Gold Star Families Memorial Monument —
On 7th Street at Tomlinson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 7th Street.
This monument honors, recognizes, and serves Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The Homeland panel depicts images . . . — — Map (db m315577) WM
14 ► West Virginia, Marshall County, Moundsville — Marshall County Commemorates Service Men and Women —
On Tomlinson Avenue at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Tomlinson Avenue.
Erected By The County Court of Marshall County, West Virginia To Commemorate the Service Men and Women of Marshall County in the World War 1917 - 1919 The tumult and the shouting dies- Lord God of Hosts - Be with us yet . . . — — Map (db m54933) WM

15 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Pentress — Catawba War Path
On Buckeye Road (County Route 29) north of Mason-Dixon Highway ( Route 7), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Branch of Warrior Trail of the Great Catawba Indian War Path located here where Mason and Dixon Survey crossed Dunkard Creek for third time. Guide, Six Nations Indians’ chief, declared he “would not proceed one step further,” because hostile . . . — — Map (db m175212) 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.
 
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