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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mercer County

 
Clickable Map of Mercer 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 Mercer County, WV (58) McDowell County, WV (39) Raleigh County, WV (99) Summers County, WV (54) Wyoming County, WV (33) Bland County, VA (12) Giles County, VA (24) Tazewell County, VA (48)  MercerCounty(58) Mercer County (58)  McDowellCounty(39) McDowell County (39)  RaleighCounty(99) Raleigh County (99)  SummersCounty(54) Summers County (54)  WyomingCounty(33) Wyoming County (33)  BlandCountyVirginia(12) Bland County (12)  GilesCounty(24) Giles County (24)  TazewellCounty(48) Tazewell County (48)
Princeton is the county seat for Mercer County
Adjacent to Mercer County, West Virginia
McDowell County (39)  ►
Raleigh County (99)  ►
Summers County (54)  ►
Wyoming County (33)  ►
Bland County, Virginia (12)  ►
Giles County, Virginia (24)  ►
Tazewell County, Virginia (48)  ►
 
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1 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Athens — A Field of Dreams —
On Beckett Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Athens — Capt. J.H. French —
On Beckett Ridge Road at Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling east on Beckett Ridge Road.
3 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Athens — Concord University —
On Beckett Ridge Road at Vermillion Street, on the right when traveling east on Beckett Ridge Road.
4 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Athens — Concord University Supreme Sacrifice Memorial —
On Beckett Hill Road 0.2 miles north of Vermillion Street (County Road 9), on the right when traveling north.
5 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Athens — William French Home —
On Vermillion Street at Weaver Street, on the right when traveling east on Vermillion Street.
6 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — A Tunnel Runs Through It — National Coal Heritage Area —
On East River Mountain Road (West Virginia Route 598) just west of Overlook Lane, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Andrew Davidson
On West Cumberland Road (U.S. 52) at Bland Road (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south on West Cumberland Road. Reported permanently removed.
8 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bailey Building — 704 Bland Street — Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) at High Street, on the right when traveling south on Bland Street.
9 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) at High Street and Federal Street, on the right on Bland Street.
10 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield Daily Telegraph Building —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) at Scott Street, on the right when traveling south on Bland Street.
11 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield Rail Yards — Bluefield —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) west of Tony Wagner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield State College —
On Holbrook Sreet west of Rock Street, on the left when traveling west.
13 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield State Teacher’s College —
On Holbrook Sreet west of Rock Street, on the left when traveling west.
14 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) at Tony Wagner Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Princeton Avenue.
15 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — East End Bluefield African American Historic Sites — Walking Tour —
On Grant Street at Wayne Street, on the right when traveling north on Grant Street.
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16 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Elizabeth Kee —
On Federal Street (U.S. 52).
17 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Elks Lodge and Opera House —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) north of Raleigh Street, on the left when traveling south.
18 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Gateway to the "Billion Dollar Coalfield" — National Coal Heritage Area — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) west of Tony Wagner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
19 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Hotel Thelma —
On Wayne Street west of Logan Street, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Kee Federal Building — 601 Federal Street — Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District —
On Federal Street (U.S. 52) north of High Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Law and Commerce Building —
On Federal Street (U.S. 52) south of Raleigh Street, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Legends and Landmarks — Bluefield, West Virginia National Coal Heritage Area — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) 52 miles east of Bland Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Miss Blanche Miller's Kindergarten and Continuation School —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) at South Street, on the right when traveling north on Bland Street.
24 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Old City Hall —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) south of Ramsey Street, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Peery Building —
On Bland Street (U.S. 52) south of Scott Street, on the left when traveling south.
26 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Railroads: Prelude Prelude to Prosperity — National Coal Heritage Area — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) west of Tony Wagner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — The West Virginian Hotel —
On Federal Street (U.S. 52) north of Scott Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Welcome to West Virginia — National Coal Heritage Area —
On East River Mountain Road (West Virginia Route 598) just west of Overlook Lane, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — West Virginia / Mercer County — (Mercer County) /                           —
On U.S. 460 east of Leatherwood Lane, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — West Virginia's Most Diverse City — Bluefield, West Virginia National Coal Heritage Area — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) east of Bland Street (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
31 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Where the Chicory Blooms — Bluefield, West Virginia National Coal Heritage Area — Coal Heritage Trail —
On Princeton Avenue (U.S. 19) east of Bland Street (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
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32 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — World's Smallest Railroad — National Coal Heritage Area —
On East River Mountain Road (West Virginia Route 598) just west of Overlook Lane, on the right when traveling west.
33 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluewell — Pinnacle Rock —
On Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52) north of Bluewell, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — Developing the Coal Field — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (County Route 120) at Simmons Avenue (Route 120), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
35 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — Evolution of a Town — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (County Route 120) at Simmons Avenue (County Route 120) when traveling west on Main Street.
36 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — Jordan Nelson’s Coal Bank —
On Bramwell-Pocahontas Road (County Route 120), on the right when traveling west.
37 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — The Birth of Pinnacle Rock State Park —
Near Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52) north of Bluefield, on the left when traveling north.
38 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — The Coal Barons — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (County Route 120) at Simmons Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
39 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — The Coming of the Railroad — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Simmons Avenue.
40 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bramwell — The Workers — National Coal Heritage Trail —
On Main Street (County Route 120) at Simmons Avenue (County Route 120), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
41 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Camp Creek — Battle of Clark’s House —
On U.S. 19 0.1 miles east of County Road 19/4.
42 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Coopers — MR 1 — Bramwell —
On Pocahontas Avenue 1.1 miles south of the Town of Bramwell, on the left when traveling west.
43 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Coopers — MR 2 — Mill Creek Coal & Coke Co. —
On Pocahontas Avenue 1.1 miles south of Town of Bramwell, on the left when traveling south.
44 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Eads Mill — In Memory of Cornelius H. Charlton — East Gulf, West Virginia — 1929-1954 —
Near West Virginia Turnpike (Interstate 77) south of U.S. 19, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Flat Top — Camp Jones —
On U.S. 19 at Toad Level Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 19.
46 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Kegley — Feeding the Confederacy —
On Makota Road (Route 10) 0.4 miles west of Beckley Road (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling west.
47 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Lilly Grove — Virginia / West Virginia Vietnam Veterans Memorial —
On Greasy Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — American Revolution Bicentennial Bell —
On Main St (West Virginia Route 20) at S Walker St, on the left when traveling west on Main St.
49 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — Battle of Pigeon's Roost —
On South Walker Street (U.S. 19) 0.1 miles north of Stafford Drive ( Route 104), on the right when traveling north.
50 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — Confederate Dead —
Near New Hope Road (West Virginia Route 20).
51 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — McNutt House — Sole Survivor —
On North Walker Street at Honaker Street (U.S. 19), on the left when traveling north on North Walker Street.
52 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — Napoleon Bonaparte French —
On New Hope Road (West Virginia Route 20) 0.1 miles west of West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — Princeton —
On West Main Street (West Virginia Route 20) at Scott Street (U.S. 19), on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
54 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — Richard Blankenship —
On Alvis Street (U.S. 19) at East Main Street ( Road 20), on the right when traveling north on Alvis Street.
55 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — Those Who Served War Museum —
On West Main Street (County Route 20) at North Walker Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
56 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — To The Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer —
Near West Main Street (West Virginia Route 20) at North Walker Street.
57 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Rock — Mitchell Clay —
On West Virginia Route 10 near Broken Arrow Drive, on the left when traveling west.
58 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Yards — West Virginia (Mercer County) / Mercer County —
On Falls Mills Road (West Virginia Route 102).
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026