101 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Petroleum — William Cooper Stiles, Jr. —

On Volcano Road (County Route 5) 1 mile south of Robert Byrd Highway (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling south.

William Cooper Stiles, Jr., born in Philadelphia on duly 27, 1839, was one of the earliest operators in the West Virginia and Ohio oil fields. Mr. Stiles traveled to the White Oak region of WV in 1864 where he purchased several thousand acres . . . — — Map (db m174791) HM

102 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Walker — P.F.S. 59 — U.S.S. Cisco Memorial — a.k.a. the Volcano Memorial —

On Rolling Rock Road, 0.1 miles west of Volcano Road (Local Route 5), on the left when traveling west.

In memory of the U.S.S. Cisco SS 290, whose 76 officers and men gave their lives for their country so that others could remain free. The Cisco was lost on September 28, 1943 in an antisubmarine attack at 9° 9' 47" N, 121° -44'E, by . . . — — Map (db m172599) HM WM

103 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Walker — Walker Creek Recreation Impoundment —

On Rolling Rock Road, 0.1 miles Volcano Road (Local Route 5) when traveling west.

Drainage area: 2693 acres • Total storage: 1270 acre feet • Water surface area: 48 acres • Height of dam: 375 feet • Volume of fill: 185,000 cubic yards. Built under the Little Kahawha Resource Conservation and Development Project by the . . . — — Map (db m172594) HM

104 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Washington — Washington Bottom —

On Dupont Road (West Virginia Route 892) west of Meldahl Rd (County Route 36), on the right when traveling west.

A tract of 2314 acres was acquired by George Washington three miles west on Dec. 15, 1772, for services in the French and Indian War. It was surveyed by William Crawford in June, 1771. It bordered for five miles on the Ohio River. — — Map (db m124330) HM

105 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Waverly — Dunmore’s Camp —

On West Virginia Route 2 near 1st Street.

Lord Dunmore’s army train camped here in 1774 on the way to Indian country. The route followed the old trail crossing the Ohio at the mouth of Hocking River. Here in 1791 Indians killed Nicholas Carpenter and party. — — Map (db m124210) HM

106 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Wellsley — Prehistoric Sites —

On Dupont Road (West Virginia Route 95) at West Virginia Route 68, on the right when traveling east on Dupont Road.

In addition to its historic importance Blennerhassett Island also contains important prehistoric sites. Several Indian villages exist on the Island, and large collections of Indian artifacts have been found here. Largest of the sites, a Fort . . . — — Map (db m124317) HM

107 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Armstrong Garden —

On Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

Was named for the previous property owners. The Armstrong's. Bob (former Williamstown Mayor), and his wife Elizabeth provided a beautiful rose garden that was enjoyed by the entire community for many years. This garden was established . . . — — Map (db m209227) HM

108 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Commandant Archbold Henderson —

On River Road.

Archbold Henderson was the brother of Alexander Henderson, father of G. W. Henderson who built Henderson Hall. He was Commandant of the Marine Corps for 38 years from 1821 to 1859. He served on the U.S. Constitution, “Old Ironsides” in . . . — — Map (db m73514) WM

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109 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Henderson Hall — Holding Firm for the Union —

On River Road at Williams Highway (West Virginia Route 14), on the left when traveling south on River Road.

This was the home of George Washington Henderson, a prominent Wood County resident, slaveholder, and participant in the West Virginia statehood movement during the Civil War. Henderson served as a member of the county’s contingent to the convention . . . — — Map (db m73513) HM

110 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — This Millstone —

On 7th Street, on the left when traveling east.

This millstone ground the grain grown by the first settler in this valley area. Joseph Tomlinson III built the mill on his land at Williams Run, Wood County, Virginia Sponsored By Williamstown Women's Club Donated By — — Map (db m209225) HM

111 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Tomlinson Mansion —

On West 3rd Avenue.

This restored colonial brick mansion built, 1839, by Joseph Tomlinson III, is town's oldest home. John Audubon, famous U.S. naturalist who painted and wrote about birds of North America, spent some time here studying birds of the area. — — Map (db m73512) HM

112 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Williamstown —

On Highland Avenue.

Named for Isaac Williams, who settled in 1787 on land preempted in 1770 by Joseph Tomlinson and his children, Joseph, Samuel, and Rebecca. Williams, veteran of border wars, married Rebecca. Court met at their home in 1800. — — Map (db m73496) HM

113 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Williamstown Veterans Memorial —

On Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

In Honor of all Williamstown Area Veterans — — Map (db m209226) WM

114 ► West Virginia, Wood County, Williamstown — Wood County / State of Ohio —

On West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.

Wood County. Formed in 1798 from Kanawha and Harrison. Named for James Wood, governor of Virginia. Blennerhassett Island, scene of the Burr-Blennerhassett plot to establish a colony in southwestern territory, is an important historic landmark. . . . — — Map (db m209224) HM

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