Born 1832, Boyers was an outspoken supporter of the Union cause and WV statehood during the Civil War, publishing the pro-Northern paper, Virginia Plaindealer, 1860-1863. He became West Virginia's first Secretary of State in 1863, serving . . . — — Map (db m189906) HM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Oldest County High School in West Virginia — — Map (db m189899) HM
This monument has been dedicated in memory of Tyler County soldiers who participated in the War Between the States from 1861-1865. This war resulted in the birth of the great state of West Virginia.
Civil War soldiers names on this monument . . . — — Map (db m189889) WM
1917 In Memoriam 1918
To the boys of this school
who gave their lives
for freedom's cause
Floyd A. Hickman
Leslie P. Mintyre
Frank H. Sayles
Grover M. Thorin
In Appreciation-Class 1920 — — Map (db m189903) WM
Tyler County High School
In Memoriam
1941 1945
In honor of the graduates
who made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II
William A. Baker •
Roy H. Conaway •
Braxton H. Freeland •
Robert L. Folger Jr. •
Emmett R. Gatrell • . . . — — Map (db m189900) WM
1950 - 1953
In memory
of those who served
and those who gave
their lives in the
defense of freedom
"Korea"
the forgotten war
forgotten no more
Dedicated by
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Post 6327 •
Veterans of The
Vietnam War
Post . . . — — Map (db m189893) WM
1959 - 1975
This memorial is dedicated to
the men and women of Tyler
County who gave their lives
and who served their country
during the Vietnam War.
May the world rest in peace
when all of our brothers
are home from Vietnam.
. . . — — Map (db m189896) WM
Established, 1813. Named because it was halfway between Pennsylvania and the old salt wells on the Kanawha above Charleston. The "Jug Handle" on Middle Island Creek is one of the noted beauty spots of the Ohio Valley. — — Map (db m102049) HM
Side A
"Big Moses" Well
Drilled on Joshua Russell farm 2 mi. North on Polecat Run. Almost abandoned because of presence of salt water, the well was made producer by Ludwig and Weeter's introduction of technology to siphon off water. . . . — — Map (db m80252) HM
This 84 ft. standard rig built in 1911 was used for drilling to the Big Injun Sand, 1481 ft. and pumping the well for many years. The derrick is being restored with labor and original equipment donated by the production department of Quaker State . . . — — Map (db m80253) HM
Charles Wells settled here in 1776 and the first county court was held at his home. The town was named in 1815 for the Wells sisters and was incorporated in 1839. A ferry across the Ohio was established here in 1818. — — Map (db m80251) HM
Located near here are the graves of Sistersville founder Charles Wells and many of his descendants. Used from 1815 to 1925, the site includes 46 known graves, most from the 1800s. In 1832, Charles' son Eli built the home 'Welkin', with its fine . . . — — Map (db m80254) HM
