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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mason County

 
Clickable Map of Mason County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Mason County, WV (109) Cabell County, WV (79) Jackson County, WV (38) Putnam County, WV (34) Gallia County, OH (68) Meigs County, OH (65)  MasonCounty(109) Mason County (109)  CabellCounty(79) Cabell County (79)  JacksonCounty(38) Jackson County (38)  PutnamCounty(34) Putnam County (34)  GalliaCountyOhio(68) Gallia County (68)  MeigsCounty(65) Meigs County (65)
Point Pleasant is the county seat for Mason County
Adjacent to Mason County, West Virginia
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1 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Apple Grove — Mercer’s Bottom / Captain John Hereford —
On Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) south of Hereford Lane.
Mercer’s Bottom. This is part of the 16,000 acre tract surveyed by order of Washington for General Hugh Mercer. Nearby are the graves of Adjutant John Hereford and Ensign John Wilson. They were officers in the Revolutionary Army. Captain . . . — — Map (db m125578) HM
2 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Clifton — William H. Powell —
On Mason Street (West Virginia Route 62) at Columbia Street, on the left when traveling west on Mason Street.
Born 1825 in Wales, he emigrated to U.S. as a child and was working in iron industry when war erupted Commissioned captain of 2nd (West) Virginia Cavalry at Ironton, OH, and won Medal of Honor for actions at Sinking Creek Valley in 1862. Wounded, . . . — — Map (db m124893) HM
3 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Gallipolis Ferry — May Moore Mound —
On Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) south of Crab Creek Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south.
This is one of the larger burial mounds in the State. It has never been properly excavated, but was probably built by the Adena people between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1. Several smaller mounds can also be seen in this area. — — Map (db m125577) HM
4 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Glenwood — Albert Gallatin Jenkins — Home of a General —
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
5 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Glenwood — Clover Archeological Site —
On Ohio River Road.
Clover Archeological Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. — — Map (db m73695) HM
6 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Glenwood — Thomas Hannan —
On Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) west of Old River Road (County Route 21), on the left when traveling west.
Born 1755, died 1835. Soldier in the Revolution and the first white settler in Cabell County. Blazed trace from Saint Albans to Chilicothe which bears his name. This was the first road that came into Cabell and Mason Counties. Hannan owned . . . — — Map (db m125580) HM
7 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Lakin — “Mark Twain” Family —
On Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 62) at State Farm Road (Local Route 8), on the right when traveling west on Ohio River Road.
Samuel and Pamela Clemens, grandparents of “Mark Twain,” settled here in 1803. Samuel was accidentally killed in 1805 at a “house-raising.” Their eldest son, John Marshall, the father of “Mark Twain,” lived here until he moved West. — — Map (db m124904) HM
8 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Lakin — Lakin State Hospital —
On Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 62) at Bateman Circle, on the right when traveling south on Ohio River Road.
. . . — — Map (db m315682) HM
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9 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — Korean War — June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953 —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
Mason County West Virginia Active Duty Casualties William Early Smith • William Carlos Crookham • James R. King • Ancil Abner Mitchell, Jr. • Olen Franklin Myers • Herbert Gilmore Sayre • John G. Vankirk • Dale E. Wears • James R. Williams • . . . — — Map (db m315677) WM
10 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — Mason County Veterans Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
World War I Chester Howard West January 3, 1888 - May 20, 1935 World War II Bernard Pious Bell December 29, 1911 - January 8, 1971 Vietnam Jimmy Goethel Stewart 'Gabby' December 25, 1942 - May 18, 1966 All Gave Some, . . . — — Map (db m315645) WM
11 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — Mason County Veterans Memorial —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
United States of America Department of the Army This we'll defend 1775 United States Army Est. 1775 United States of America Department of the Navy United States Navy Est. 1775 United States Marine Corps Department of . . . — — Map (db m315618) WM
12 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — POW-MIA — 20th Century Wars —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
WWI* June 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918 WWII** September 5, 1939 - September 2, 1945 Korea June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953 Vietnam November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975 United States of America declared war on the German . . . — — Map (db m315681) WM
13 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — Ssgt. Jimmy Goethel Stewart — "Gabby" —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
Medal of Honor Vietnam War Ssgt. Jimmy Goethel Stewart "Gabby" B Company 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division "Yahoe Platoon" US Army Dec. 25, 1942 - May 18, 1966 The President of the United States of America, authorized by act . . . — — Map (db m315617) WM
14 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — Veterans Memorial —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
Vietnam War November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975 Persian Gulf War August 2, 1990 - April 6, 1991 Iraq War March 20, 2003 - December 15, 2011 Afghanistan War October 7, 2001 - August 30, 2021 Mason County West . . . — — Map (db m315680) WM
15 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — Virgil A. Lewis —
On South 2nd Street (West Virginia Route 62) at East Brown Street, on the right when traveling west on South 2nd Street.
Educator and historian born near West Columbia, July 6, 1848; died in Mason City, December 5, 1912; was buried in Point Pleasant. He founded the Southern Historical Magazine in 1892; was State Superintendent of Schools, 1893-97; . . . — — Map (db m124886) HM
16 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — World War I — June 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918 —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
United States of America Declared War on the German Empire, April 6, 1917 Mason County West Virginia Active Duty Casualties Clarence B. Stockhoff • James Flora • William H. Yauger • George Andrew Hill • Dwight Oliver • Kenneth M. . . . — — Map (db m315628) WM
17 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — World War II — September 1, 1939 - September 2, 1945 —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
United States of America declared war with Japan, December 8 1941. Mason County West Virginia Active Duty Casualties Lester Omar Tanner • Kelson Edmonds • William Andrew Riffle • Homer Ray Johnson • Raymond L. Winebrenner • William C. . . . — — Map (db m315632) WM
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18 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Mason — World War II — September 1, 1939 - September 2, 1945 —
On 2nd Street at Route 833, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street.
United States of America declared war with Japan, December 8, 1941. Mason County West Virginia Active Duty Casualties Joseph R. Jeffers • Stephen Leon Ross • Jennings Basil Huffman • Carl Hogg • Bert Lewis Capehart • Denver M. Hill • . . . — — Map (db m315638) WM
19 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Pliny — General McCausland —
On Kanawha Valley Road (U.S. 35) south of Local Road 78.
Home of General John McCausland, 1836–1927, one of the last officers of the general staff of the Confederate Army. He served in Pennsylvania, the Virginias, and Maryland. He led Lomax’s cavalry against Sheridan in Valley Campaign. — — Map (db m92555) HM
20 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — “Border Grays” —
On 4th Street east of Main Street, in the median.
Organized at Barboursville Sept. 18, 1862, with Captain William Gunn as commander. Served with the Guyandotte Battalion until Jan. 1863, then was assigned as Company D 8th Virginia Cavalry, CSA under Col. Albert G. Jenkins. — — Map (db m124164) HM
21 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — “Legend of the Mothman” —
On 4th Street east of Main Street, in the median.
On a chilly, fall night in November 1966, two young couples drove into the TNT area north of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, when they realized they were not alone. What they saw that night has evolved into one of the great mysteries of . . . — — Map (db m124131) HM
22 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 1002 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
John McCulloch, the son of Alexander and Mary Steenbergen McCulloch, and his wife Adelia A. Byres built their family home in 1874 he was a director of the Merchants National Bank and in 1878 was elected president of the bank. Mrs. McCulloch was a . . . — — Map (db m189717) HM
23 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 1003 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This is the former home of J. M. H. Beale and his wife, Julia D. Lewis Beale. Mr. Beale was the owner of a farm eight miles south of town and was one of the most progressive farmers in the county. Mrs. Beale was a great-granddaughter of Colonel . . . — — Map (db m189718) HM
24 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 1009 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This home is believed to have been built for James Menager around 1882. Taliaferro and Margaret Stribling purchased the home in 1903 and lived here for many years. Mr. Stribling had a life-long banking career and Mrs. Stribling was a teacher in . . . — — Map (db m189719) HM
25 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 105 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
This monument marks the site of Fort Randolph, which was built in 1776. A replica of this fort now stands at Krodel Park. — — Map (db m178638) HM
26 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 105 Third Street —
On 3rd Street just west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
This brick home was built between 1890 and 1900 for A.F. Kisar, an accomplished jeweler. The house has beautiful, hand-carved woodworks and an abundance of very ornate tile. The tile was imported from England. The basement houses a brick wine cellar . . . — — Map (db m178661) HM
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27 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 12 Main Street —
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
This two-story, frame house was built around 1885 for J. H. and Margaret Stone. Mr. Stone was born and raised across the street in the "Mansion House". J. H. Stone was a ferryman who, along with his family operated ferries on both the Ohio and . . . — — Map (db m189708) HM
28 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 206 Main Street —
On Main Street north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building was built between 1886-89 for the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1942 it was sold to the Church of Christ in Christian Union. An earlier building, built in 1834 on this site was the First Methodist Church, which was the . . . — — Map (db m189709) HM
29 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 207 Sixth Street —
On 6th Street (County Road 62/29) just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
This building was built between 1883 and 1886. It was the Mercy Hospital, operated by Dr. E.J. Mossman, who came to this town in 1876. Mercy Hospital served K and M Railroad employees as well as local residents. For a while the Mossmans lived on the . . . — — Map (db m178676) HM
30 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 313 Main Street —
On Main Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
G.W.M. Hoff built a frame opera house in 1884. In 1886 he erected a brick opera house which three years later was destroyed by fire. In 1889 he rebuilt the brick structure containing an up to date opera house with a seating capacity of 800. It also . . . — — Map (db m125576) HM
31 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 330 Main Street —
On Main Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
R. S. Bickel had this building constructed around 1875. The Merchants National Bank occupied this structure, along with Point Club rooms, until it moved across the street to the newly constructed Spencer Hotel building. The Odd Fellows acquired the . . . — — Map (db m125463) HM
32 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 502 Viand Street —
On Viand Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This church was built in 1884 and was known as the First Baptist Church. Although not the first church built in town, it is the oldest church building now standing. — — Map (db m189746) HM
33 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 510 Main Street —
On Main Street south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The splendid three-story, brick building was built by Captain Joseph Hein, a native of Germany. Hein (b. 1825) came to America when he was a young man and arrived in Point Pleasant in 1877. He served with the Federal troops in the American Civil . . . — — Map (db m189712) HM
34 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 615 Main Street —
On Main Street 0.1 miles north of 6th Street (County Road 62/29), on the left when traveling north.
This home was built in 1917 for Dr. Hugh Barbee and his wife, Mary Ester. The house formerly had a side door opening for easy access to the doctor's horse and buggy. During its construction the Barbees lived in the house now located at 100 9th . . . — — Map (db m178663) HM
35 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 615 Viand Street —
On Viand Street north of 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Methodist Episcopal Church had this building erected in 1887. In 1889, the name was changed to Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1939, St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, South, united with this congregation to form Trinity . . . — — Map (db m189745) HM
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36 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 701 Viand Street —
On Viand Street at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand Street.
Judge Daniel W. Polsley and family moved here in 1865. Polsley was the only person to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor of the Reorganized State of Virginia (1861-1863) prior to the actual formation of West Virginia in 1863. Polsley served . . . — — Map (db m189743) HM
37 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 704 Main Street —
On Main Street 0.1 miles south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Carpenters Building the Lowe Hotel built this home for Captain John T. Stone and his wife, Ida in 1901. It was the first house built in the Dutch Colonial style in Point Pleasant. — — Map (db m178675) HM
38 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 707 Main Street —
On Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This home was built by John Hale in 1836, in the Jenny Lynn style. Later a second floor was added and lap siding was applied. Some time after 1873 the north and south gables were added. John Hall, pres. of the First Constitutional Congress of West . . . — — Map (db m178670) HM
39 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 708 Main Street —
On Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
James and Elizabeth Bryan had this home built between 1876 and 1879. Everett Donham purchased the home in 1932 and did extensive renovation inside after retirement in 1959. He named the house "Eastmor", after his childhood home in Louisiana. — — Map (db m178674) HM
40 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 711 Main Street —
On Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This home was about 1880 for Virginia A. Risk. the house remained in the Risk family until 1945. In 1967 the façade was changed and a large addition was added to the home. — — Map (db m178671) HM
41 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 803 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This was the home of G.P. Gardner. Mr. Gardner served during the Civil War as a member of the First West Virginia Artillery. He was the owner of a local dock and sawmill. Gardner held the offices of Road Supervisor, School Commissioner, County . . . — — Map (db m178672) HM
42 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 902 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The home of Judge John Warth English and Mrs. Fanny Lewis English was built in 1863. Judge English served on the West Virginia Supreme Court for 12 years. His former law office was located in rear of the house. Mrs. English was a descendant of . . . — — Map (db m189714) HM
43 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 903 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the left when traveling north.
The home of John Daniel and Sarah Lewis McCulloch was built in 1887. Direct descendants lived here until the death of Mrs. Jean Steenbergen Johnson in 1992, at which time Robert and Lesa Doeffinger purchased the property. Mrs. McCulloch was a . . . — — Map (db m189715) HM
44 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 906 Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This home was built in 1897 for Dr. Gutherie in 1913 it became the home of J. W. C. Heslop and Family. Mr. Heslop was the owner of the Point Pleasant Machine Works. This machine shop specialized in steamboat repair and the manufacture of all types . . . — — Map (db m189716) HM
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45 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — 915 Viand Street —
On Viand Street at 10th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand Street.
This is the former home of Judge George and Livia Simpson Poffenbarger, Mrs. Poffenbarger organized the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of the D.A.R. The chapter first met in this home in February 1901. Mrs. Poffenbarger is credited with getting . . . — — Map (db m189738) HM
46 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — American Legion Murals —
On 2nd Street at Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street.
[The mural features 3 panels:] The USS West Virginia SSBN - 736 American Legion For God and Country All gave some - Some gave all U.S. Navy U.S. Coast Guard United States Marine Corps U.S. Air Force U.S. . . . — — Map (db m178660) WM
47 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Andrew & Charles Lewis March —
On Krodel Park Road at Route 62, on the left when traveling north on Krodel Park Road.
The nearby highway is part of route traversing W. Va. from Lewisburg to Point Pleasant memorialized by the state to commemorate the march of the American Colonial army of 1,200 men led by Andrew & Charles Lewis. After a month’s march this army . . . — — Map (db m124127) HM
48 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Ann Bailey — Heroine of the Frontier —
Near Main Street 0 miles west of 1st Street.
Here lies “Mad Ann” Bailey, heroine of the Virginia frontier. Ann Hennis came to Virginia at age 19. She married Richard Trotter who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774. “Mad Ann” dressed in buckskins and galloped off . . . — — Map (db m23878) HM
49 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Boone’s Trading Post —
On West Virginia Route 62 at Krodel Park campground entrance, on the left when traveling east on West Virginia Route 62.
Daniel Boone, noted scout and Indian fighter, operated trading post here, 1790. He was scout for General Lewis enroute to Point Pleasant, 1774. Named County Lieutenant for Kanawha and served in the Virginia General Assembly. — — Map (db m124124) HM
50 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Carolin Harris — 1942 - 2016 —
On Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail just north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Carolin Harris was the owner and proprietor of Harris Steak House, which later became know as the "Mothman Diner." She was like a mother to all, always smiling when she greeted her patrons. The highlight for many was when she took time from . . . — — Map (db m316257) HM
51 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Chief Cornstalk — 1727–1777 —
On Main Street 0 miles west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
In this monument rests the remains of Keigh-tugh-qua, better known as Cornstalk to the early settlers and frontiersman. Chief Cornstalk was well known and respected by the white settlers and Indian tribes of the Ohio Valley. As chief of the . . . — — Map (db m20790) HM
52 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Chief Cornstalk
Near 1st Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
In this monument rests the remains of Keigh-tugh-qua, better known as Cornstalk to the early settlers and frontiersman. Chief Cornstalk was well known and respected by the white settlers and Indian tribes of the Ohio Valley. As chief of . . . — — Map (db m189569) HM
53 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Col. Charles Lewis —
On Main Street 0.1 miles south of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Col. Charles Lewis 1736 - 1774 Killed in Battle — — Map (db m178632) WM
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54 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Colonel Andrew Lewis — 1720 - 1781 —
On Main Street 0 miles west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born October 9, 1720, in County Donegal, Ireland. The second son of John and Margaret Lynn Lewis. He served in the early campaigns on the American frontier. Wounded at Fort Necessity in 1754. Commanded the Big Sandy Expedition in 1756. With Forbes . . . — — Map (db m20791) HM
55 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Corner of Sixth and Main Street —
On Main Street just north of 6th Street (County Road 62/29), on the right when traveling south.
This three-story, brick structure was built in 1901 for Drs. Andrew and Hugh Barbee, father and son. The first floor housed the post office, the second the doctors' offices and the third, the masonic hall. Dr. Andrew came to Pt. Pleasant in 1868 to . . . — — Map (db m178662) HM
56 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Corner of Sixth and Viand Street —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) at 6th Street ( Route 62), on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
This site was at one time the muster ground for the state militia and the soldiers of the Civil War. On January 26, 1891, the doors of Central School opened to all white children living in town. Due to increased enrollment, a cement block building . . . — — Map (db m178683) HM
57 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Daniel Haymond Polsley —
On Viand St (West Virginia Route 62) at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand St.
Born 1803 in Palatine, Polsley was a noted lawyer and publisher of the Western Transcript in Wellsburg until he moved to Mason County in 1845. A delegate to the Wheeling conventions, Polsley served in the Restored Government of Virginia . . . — — Map (db m125301) HM
58 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Dr. Jesse Bennett —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 62) north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Grave and home (½ mile W.) of Dr. Jesse Bennett, whose Caesarean operation on his wife, 1794, was the first in America. Bennett, colonel of Virginia Militia, 1804–1814, refused to aid Blennerhassett, Burr in their ambitious plan. — — Map (db m231758) HM
59 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Early Graves —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 62) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
In Point Pleasant Cemetery are graves of John Roush and John Roseberry, Revolutionary War soldiers, Major Andres Waggener, hero of Craney Island in the War of 1812, and others who were prominent in early history. — — Map (db m125047) HM
60 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Fort Randolph: Safety and Control — Rivers to Ridges Heritage Trail —
On Lighthouse Lane just west of Krodel Park Road, on the right when traveling west.
Protecting the Frontier In 1754, Colonel George Washington ordered the Virginia regiment to construct a line of forts from the Potomac River to North Carolina along the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers hoped these forts would protect them . . . — — Map (db m178694) HM
61 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Fort Robinson —
On Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 62) just west of Airport Road (Local Road 62/4), on the right when traveling west.
Near here stood the blockhouse built by Captain Isaac Robinson in 1794. Indians attacked the fort soon after its erection but the little garrison drove them away. Robinson spent 12 years as an Indian captive and was a noted border scout. — — Map (db m125014) HM
62 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — French Leaden Plate — Washed out at Point Pleasant 1849, Planted 1749. —
On South Main Street.
Original French Version: Lan 1749 du règne de Louis XV Roy de France nous Céloron commandant d’un détachement envoie par monsieur le Mis de la Galissoniere commandant général de la Nouvelle France pour rétablir la tranquillité dans . . . — — Map (db m42653) HM
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63 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — French Oak —
On Main Street 0.1 miles south of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Citizens of France sent the "Merci Train" to America in 1949, in appreciation for the supplies and helpt they received during and after World War II. A boxcar of gifts was sent to every state. Among the gifts sent to West Virginia were oak . . . — — Map (db m178633) HM
64 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — French Oak — West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs —
On Main Street 0.1 miles south of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
French oak grown in West Virginia from seed brought by the French Merci Train in 1949 transplanted in 1984. — — Map (db m178634) HM
65 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — George Rogers Clark —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 62) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Viand Street.
From the Kanawha’s mouth in May, 1778, George Rogers Clark set out to attack the British at Vicennes and Kaskaskia. The conquest of the Northwest by his little army of 175 men is ranked among the greatest exploits of all history — — Map (db m124201) HM
66 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Gold Star Mothers —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) just south of 6th Street ( Route 62), on the right when traveling north.
In honor of West Virginia Gold Star mothers who suffered the loss of a son or daughter while serving in our Armed Forces for the enduring freedom of these United States of America from the American Revolutionary War to present day May God, . . . — — Map (db m178685) WM
67 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Gordon C. and Mildred R. Jackson Foundation —
On Main Street just south of 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Gordon and Mildred Jackson were responsible for the creation of a foundation that benefits charitable, scientific and educational pursuits in Mason County. The Jacksons became residents of 615 Main in early 1960. Mr. Jackson died in 1986 and Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m178667) HM
68 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Historic Lowe Hotel — Corner of Fourth and Main Street —
On Main Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The Mutual Realty Company had this Cleveland berea stone and red brick building erected and was named The Spencer Hotel in honor of Honorable J. S. Spencer as an enduring monument. The doors were opened to the Spencer Hotel in 1904. A barbershop, . . . — — Map (db m125461) HM
69 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Historic Point Pleasant —
On 4th Street east of Main Street, in the median.
Scene of first battle, American Revolution, Oct. 10, 1774. Site of Washington’s Camp, 1770. Site of Fort Randolph, 1776 — — Map (db m124167) HM
70 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — John Hall —
On Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 62) east of Airport Road (Local Road 64/4), on the left when traveling west.
Born 1805 in Ireland but moved to Mason County as a child. He served as sheriff and in both houses of Virginia legislature. Delegate to the first Wheeling convention, he was elected president of the first constitutional convention, serving 1861-62 . . . — — Map (db m125016) HM
71 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Kellian V. Whaley —
On Jackson Avenue (West Virginia Route 62) south of 27th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born May 6, 1821, Whaley served as a Union recruiter and colonel in the 9th WV Volunteer Infantry. He was captured November 10, 1861, in Guyandotte during the battle there but escaped. First elected to the U.S. Congress in 1861, in 1863 he became . . . — — Map (db m125031) HM
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72 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) at 6th Street ( Route 62), on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
In memory of the veterans of Mason County during the Korean and Viet Nam Wars May we always be grateful for their sacrifices and love for our great nation — — Map (db m178684) WM
73 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Liberty Tree —
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Symbolic of the original in Boston Mass dedicated to honor the colonial patriots who fought for our freedom — — Map (db m178631) WM
74 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Livia S. Poffenbarger —
On South Main Street south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Livia Nye Simpson, born 1 March 1862, was among youngest female publishers in US with purchase of the Point Pleasant State Gazette in 1888. Organized a DAR chapter in 1901; lobbied for state purchase of Point Pleasant battlefield; and . . . — — Map (db m125330) HM
75 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Lord Dunmore's War — American Beginning —
On Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail.
Lord Dunmore's War was, in a sense, a focal point in Western history. Here were gathered in either wing of the army the men, who by dint of daring enterprise, had made their way to the frontier and had carried American institutions across the . . . — — Map (db m178628) HM WM
76 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Mason County Jail Explosion Memorial —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) at 6th Street (County Road 62/29), on the right when traveling south on Viand Street.
In memory of the three officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. Mason County Jail Explosion March 2, 1976
Happy he, who dares courageously to defend what he loves. Ovid
Elvin E. Wedge . . . — — Map (db m178687) HM
77 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Mason County Memorial Park —
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) at 6th Street ( Route 62), on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
In honor of Mason Countians who have made the supreme sacrifice for our country In memory of the 46 who lost their lives in the Silver Bridge Disaster Dec. 15, 1967 — — Map (db m178682) HM WM
78 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Mason County Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In honor of all Mason County veterans — — Map (db m189710) WM
79 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Medal of Honor Park —
On Jackson Avenue (West Virginia Route 62) just south of 27th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Civil War Leonidas M. Godley • William Baumgarner • Samuel O. McElhinny • William H. Barringer • Hiram R. Howard • Charles Schorn • Joseph Vanmatre • Joel Parsons World War I Chester H. West World War II . . . — — Map (db m232708) WM
80 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Pioneer Cemetery — 900 Block Viand Street —
On Viand Street north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Early settlers are buried here. Among those interred is Dr. Jesse Bennett, the first physician to perform a successful caesarian section in America in 1794. The patient was his wife. Dr. Bennett's coffin and 14-foot monument were relocated to . . . — — Map (db m189741) HM
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81 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant —
On 6th Street at Main Street on 6th Street.
About 1771 was proposed as the capital of a new colony, “Vandalia.” It was visited by early explorers: La Salle, 1669; Celeron, 1749; Gist, 1750; and Washington, 1770. Daniel Boone had a trading post here. Fort Blair was built . . . — — Map (db m42651) HM
82 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant —
On Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail.
The city of Point Pleasant is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. It is one of the oldest cities along the river. The city was first named by George Washington in 1770. While surveying the area, he named the point of land . . . — — Map (db m178603) HM
83 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant - Henderson Bridge —
On Viand Street (Route 2) just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
The above plaque is from the original Shadle Bridge. This monument will serve to link the past with the present. — — Map (db m189707) HM
84 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant Battle / War of 1812 —
On South Main Street.
Point Pleasant Battle. Here, Oct. 10, 1774, General Andrew Lewis and a thousand Virginia riflemen defeated the federated Indian tribes led by Cornstalk. Known as the "first battle of the Revolution." It was the most important battle between . . . — — Map (db m305737) HM
85 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant River Museum — Corner of First and Main Streets —
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
Mitchell first established this building in the mercantile business with a specialty for supplies. There has been a business on this spot since that time. The Point Pleasant River Museum was established in 2003 with a focus on the history, the lore . . . — — Map (db m178636) HM
86 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Point Pleasant River Museum — Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center — 316 Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV —
On Main Street near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
After a devastating fire on Sunday July 1, 2018 at 28 Main St., the City of Point Pleasant built a state of the art facility on these grounds, which was purchased by the Point Pleasant River Museum Board, to educate and explore the wonders of our . . . — — Map (db m239226) HM
87 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Rev. Francis Dutton —
On Viand Street at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
Rev. Francis Dutton 1790___________1839 First Presbyterian minister in Point Pleasant, W. Va. — — Map (db m239227) HM
88 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Revolutionary Soldiers — Buried in Mason County, West Virginia — Graves Known and Unknown Outside Tu-Endie-Wei Park —
On South Main Street south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Mason County, West Virginia. Graves known and unknown outside Tu-Endie-Wei Park. Akerd (Eckerd) Andrew • Aleshite (Aleshire), John C. • Arbuckle, William • Bumgardner, David • Bryan, James . . . — — Map (db m125375) HM
89 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Sam Littlepage —
On 6th Street (County Road 62/29) just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Charleston, W.Va., native and one of only three Mountaineer boxers to win a national championship in the history of the program (1933-50) … captured the 1938 national title at 165 pounds and helped WVU earn a three-way tie of the national team title . . . — — Map (db m178680) HM
90 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Seventh Street —
On Main Street at Seventh Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
This was the battle line for the Battle of Point Pleasant, October 10, 1774. Chief Cornstalk's camp was north near Oldtown Creek. General Andrew Lewis' camp was south, at what is now known as Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. — — Map (db m126433) HM
91 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Silver Bridge Collapse —
On 6th Street at Main Street on 6th Street.
Constructed in 1928, connected Point Pleasant and Kanauga, OH. Name credited to aluminum-colored paint used. First eye-bar suspension bridge of its type in the U.S. Rush hour collapse on 15 December 1967, resulted in 31 vehicles falling into the . . . — — Map (db m124202) HM
92 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) — Point Pleasant, West Virginia — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —
Near Main Street at 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
On December 15, 1967 at 4:58 pm, the 39-year-old Silver Bridge suddenly collapsed into the Ohio River during heavy rush hour and holiday season traffic. Forty-six lives were tragically lost. The cause of the collapse was a single hairline crack in a . . . — — Map (db m189713) HM
93 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Site of Fort Randolph —
On Main Street north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Site of Fort Randolph 1776 — — Map (db m178639) HM
94 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Site of Silver Bridge Collapse —
On Main Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Site of Silver Bridge Collapse when 46 lives were lost Dec. 15, 1967 Mayor John C. Musgrave City Clerk Patty Burdette City Council Jack L. Fowler • Harry N. Rhodes Russell V. Holland • Leonard F. Riffle Howard Lee Miller . . . — — Map (db m42654) HM
95 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Site of the Silver Bridge —
On Mason Place.
Collapsed December 15, 1967 46 Lives Lost — — Map (db m305595) HM
96 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — Str. Weber W. Sebald —
On 1st Street just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built as Str. John W. Weeks, 1927, Dubuque Boat & Boiler Co. — — Map (db m178637) HM
97 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — The Battle of Point Pleasant — The Chief Event of Lord Dunmore's War — Point Pleasant Battle Monument —
On Main Street 0 miles 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Front Plaque, Facing East.] This monument was erected in the year 1909 in commemoration of the Battle of Point Pleasant, fought at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River, now in West Virginia, October 10, 1774. Between twelve hundred and . . . — — Map (db m22553) HM
98 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — The Magazine —
On Main Street 0.1 miles 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Top Inscription on Marker] Dedicated to those militiamen who were buried in the magazine and the surrounding battlefield on OCTOBER 11, 1774 Col. Charles Lewis, Col. John Field, Capt. Thomas Buford, Cpt. Robert McClenachan, . . . — — Map (db m20797) HM
99 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — The Mansion House —
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1796 by Walter Newman as a tavern, it is currently a museum. This was the first hewn log house in the county and was used as an inn, residence, and a place of public entertainment. Because of its then splendid proportions, it was called the . . . — — Map (db m178635) HM
100 ► West Virginia, Mason County, Point Pleasant — The Mansion House —
On South Main Street south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
The “Mansion House” was built in 1796 by Walter Newman for a tavern. It was the first hewn log house in the Kanawha Valley and was made entirely by hand. Later it was enlarged and in 1901 the Daughters of the American Revolution aided by patriotic . . . — — Map (db m241973) HM

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