On West Virginia Route 28 north of Airport Road, on the right when traveling south.
West Virginia
(Mineral County)
"The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scots-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French . . . — — Map (db m134411) HM
On Heskiet Street (U.S. 220) at Center Street ( Route 46), on the right when traveling south on Heskiet Street.
West Virginia
(Mineral County)
"The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during . . . — — Map (db m139061) HM
On Ashfield Street (West Virginia Route 46) just south of Front Street in Westernport, on the right when traveling south.
Born in Piedmont on July 29, 1900. Began playing trumpet at age three; learned to play all wind instruments by age twelve. Graduated from Storer College in 1920. First great arranger in jazz; internationally known as “The Little Giant of Jazz.” Had . . . — — Map (db m32825) HM
Near Fort Avenue at James Street, on the left when traveling west.
You are standing at the site of Fort Fuller (also called Fort Kelley), overlooking the Potomac River Valley ahead of you and the New Creek Valley behind you. On August 4, 1864, Confederate Gen. John McCausland attacked the fort from your right, . . . — — Map (db m180048) HM
On U.S. 50 at Knobley Road (Local Route 9) on U.S. 50.
Located on a 1766 Fairfax grant and
site of a former blockhouse. Built
by John Vandiver in early 19th century; soon operated as an ordinary.
Henry Trout purchased the house in
1869, repairing damage done during
the Civil War. In the latter . . . — — Map (db m92756) HM
On Pinnacle Road (Local Road 4) 1.5 miles north of State Route 42, on the right when traveling north.
One fourth of a mile south is the grave of Dr. John Green, first resident doctor in Mineral County, 1832–73. Born in Bolton, England, November 13, 1798; came to Virginia in May, 1827, after serving as medic in Battle of Waterloo. Died Dec. 21, . . . — — Map (db m93932) HM
