On 5th Avenue (U.S. 60) at Center Plaza, on the left when traveling east on 5th Avenue.
This is one of four spires that crowned the old Sixth Street Bridge that spanned the Ohio River, connecting Huntington and Chesapeake, Ohio. Business leaders, convinced that a bridge was essential, formed the Huntington-Ohio Bridge Company, and . . . — — Map (db m208551) HM
Near Guyan Street north of 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
After capturing Guyandotte on November 10, 1861, and rounding up civilian Unionists and Federal recruits, Confederate forces under Col. John Clarkson and Col. Albert G. Jenkins began the next day to leave the town with their prisoners. At the . . . — — Map (db m238229) HM
On Memorial Boulevard at 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard.
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 m282453) WM
On Bridge Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Richmond Street on Bridge Street.
Born 1839 in Cabell County, Witcher
was clerk of the court, and in
1862 he began distinguished service
with the 3rd West Virginia Cavalry
and was appointed brevet brigadier
general by end of war. Served as
state delegate, secretary of . . . — — Map (db m125938) HM
On Guyan Street north of 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
During the Civil War, this was the home of Mary Carroll, who narrowly managed to save it from destruction when much of Guyandotte was burned on November 11, 1861.
After capturing the town on November 10, 1861, and rounding up civilian Unionists . . . — — Map (db m73708) HM
On Thundering Herd Drive (U.S. 60) east of Camden Road, on the right when traveling west.
Wayne County.
Formed in 1842 from Cabell.
Named for General Anthony
Wayne, whose victory over
the Native Americans in 1794
at Fallen Timbers broke the
Western Confederacy and
removed the threat of further
attacks into western . . . — — Map (db m126062) HM
On Water Street at Midland Trail (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north on Water Street.
Site of early Civil War battle fought July 13, 1861. Border Rangers and local citizens met on “Fortification Hill” to repel an advance by five companies of the 2nd Kentucky Inf. After firing several volleys, Union troops made a bayonet charge up . . . — — Map (db m239111) HM
On Main Street north of Hagan Street, on the left when traveling south.
Raid on Guyandotte. On the night of November 10, 1861, Confederate cavalry led by Colonels John Clarkson and Albert Jenkins raided the town of Guyandotte and surprised Union recruits of the 9th WV Infantry. Following a heated battle, . . . — — Map (db m125979) HM
Near Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 2) at Homestead Road, on the right when traveling south.
This was the childhood home of Albert Gallatin Jenkins. He was born in 1830 and was educated at Marshall Academy, Jefferson College, and Harvard Law School. Jenkins practiced law and served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1857-1861).
When . . . — — Map (db m73694) HM
On Midland Trail (West Virginia Route 34) 0.3 miles north of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling north.
At 5:30 a.m., on March 28, 1863, 600 Confederates opened a "galling cross fire" on 275 Union soldiers from the 13th West Virginia Infantry, who occupied a large earthen fort located on the western heights to your front. Confederate sharpshooters . . . — — Map (db m315707) HM
On Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling north.
As part of his research of the Appalachian dialect for the film
Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman arrived at Tri-State Airport
in September of 1966. Newman's friend Sargent Shriver, who
had worked with his brother-in-law John F. Kennedy's campaign
in . . . — — Map (db m204065) HM
On Courthouse Drive at Emergency Lane / Sabre Street, on the right when traveling south on Courthouse Drive.
Planting Roots in Putnam County
James William Hoge was born on April 9, 1830 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia to Reverend Peter C. and
Sallie Kerr Hoge. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at age 20 in 1850, later moving to . . . — — Map (db m247236) HM
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
