On Main Street at Broad Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
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 m237523) HM
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 18) at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
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
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 18) at Court Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
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 m237525) WM
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 m237524) HM
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 — — Map (db m237526) WM
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 •
Lawrence J. Haught •
Raymond C. Ripley • . . . — — Map (db m237527) WM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of those who served and those who gave their lives in the defense of freedom "Korea" the forgotten war forgotten no more
"Freedom Is Not Free"
Sgt John S. Bettem •
PFC Charles T. Headley •
PFC William F. Michael •
Pvt . . . — — Map (db m238251) WM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
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.
L/Cpl Joseph M . . . — — Map (db m237529) WM
On Riverside Drive at Catherine Street, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive.
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
On Wells Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling west on Wells Street.
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
On West Virginia Route 2 at County Route 28, on the right when traveling south on State Route 2.
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
