In 1881, the community of Rome
was established at the forks of
the Coal River. Named for local
landowner Rome Pickens. Renamed
Alum Creek after nearby stream
on December 7, 1910. The stream
was named for alum found along
its banks. New post . . . — — Map (db m137394) HM
At this site, April 1926, E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. produced first successful, commercially synthesized ammonia from air and water. This initiated a progression of synthetic products: methyl alcohol, antifreeze, nitrates for explosives and . . . — — Map (db m50468) HM
Site of the largest Civil War camp
in the Kanawha Valley, it was named
for Union Col. A. Sanders Piatt of
the 34th Ohio (Zouaves). Location
along present-day U.S. Route 60 and
the Kanawha River was of strategic
importance to troops of both . . . — — Map (db m137854) HM
This bell was installed in the Methodist Episcopal Church South when the building was completed and dedicated November 27, 1913 and given to the Town of Quincy by John Quincy Dickinson. It was presented to the Old Stone House by Jake Givens in . . . — — Map (db m178857) HM
House built circa 1810 by Samuel Shrewsbury (1763-1855) on a 704 acre tract of land received from Colonel John Dickinson. Sandstone and hewn hardwood logs used in construction were obtained locally from the land. Shrewsbury, a revolutionary . . . — — Map (db m76882) HM
Simon Kenton, the hero of the Virginia and Kentucky borders, with George Strader and John Yeager, camped on Elk River, 1771-73. Attacked by Indians, Yeager was killed, but Kenton and Strader, although wounded, made their escape. — — Map (db m49921) HM
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 m50409) HM
Dedicated by the citizens of cedar grove and surrounding
communities on may 22, 1988, n honored memory of the
deceased veterans of all the united states wars.
Pvt. Frank Eary
Pvt. William H. Gillispie
Pvt. William Lawson
Pvt. . . . — — Map (db m164713) WM
Walter Kelly settled here about 1773 but was killed by Indians. William Morris came here in 1774 and made first permanent settlement in this valley. He built a fort, had a "boat yard," and started a church and school. — — Map (db m50406) HM
Virginia's Chapel was built in 1853 as gift for Wm. Tompkins' daughter, Virginia. Used by both sides during the Civil War, Methodists acquired church in 1901. Building lengthened in 19th cent., cupola added in 1912. Placed on National Register in . . . — — Map (db m50407) HM
Founder and defender of Fort Morris, the first fort built on the Great Kanawha River in 1774, near this site. He also built the first church and school house and made the first permanent white settlement in the Great Kanawha Valley.
And of . . . — — Map (db m164712) HM
Revolutionary Soldier
Wounded at the Battle of Point Pleasant
Oct. 10th, 1774
and of his wife
1751 - Catharine Carroll - 1823 — — Map (db m164716) HM WM
Earl Ray Tomblin, President, Senate
Bob Wise, Governor
Robert S. Kiss, Speaker, House of Delegates
By Resolution of the Seventy-Fourth Legislature
"The West Virginia Coal Miner"
In honor and in recognition of the . . . — — Map (db m49802) HM
1716 Gov. Spotswood's Shenandoah Expedition
1730's Shenandoah Valley settlements
1750-1760's Carolina's-Georgia back country settled
1745-49 Ohio Valley land rivalries
1754-63 French and Indian War
1775-83 . . . — — Map (db m178828) HM
25-30,000 B.C. Amerindians people American West
10,000 B.C. Enter South America
7,000 B.C. Reach its southern tip
1,000 B.C.-1300 A.D. Adena-Hopewell Cultures in Ohio Valley
300 A.D.-1521 A.D. Mayan, Inca, Aztec . . . — — Map (db m178825) HM
Two companies of this regiment, consisting of 212 African American soldiers, were credited to WV. The men were recruited in Philadelphia in 1864, with several identified as born in WV, and fought at Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, Hatcher's Run, . . . — — Map (db m178804) HM
980-1000 A.D. Voyages of Leif Ericson, Eric the Red
1492-1504 A.D. Voyages of Columbus
1497-1498 A.D. Voyages of John Cabot
1535-1536 A.D. Voyages of Jacques Cartier — — Map (db m178826) HM
Abraham Lincoln was elected the
16th president of the U.S. in 1860.
He received fewer than 2,000 votes
in Virginia, most from present-day West Virginia.
Lincoln preserved the Union, ended
slavery, and played the decisive
role in the admission . . . — — Map (db m137890) HM
[East Side]
"Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight" from poem by Vachel Lindsay
Sculptor
Fred Martin Torrey 1884-1967
Born in Fairmont, West Virginia
Dedicated
June 20, 1974
Arch A. Moore, Jr. Governor
[South Side] . . . — — Map (db m23019) HM
Alex Schoenbaum became one of the nation's foremost restaurateurs by building a chain of Shoney's Big Boy restaurants that started on this site in 1947 and grew to 1900 restaurants within four decades. The original restaurant was the Parkette . . . — — Map (db m178784) HM
In July 1861, this area swarmed with retreating Confederate troops and pursuing Federal forces. Union Gen. George B. McClelland had ordered Gen. Jacob Cox to march his 3, 000 raw Ohio recruits into western Virginia from Gallipolis, Ohio, to drive . . . — — Map (db m59146) HM
(Preface): Confederate Gen. Albert G. Jenkins led 550 cavalrymen on a 500 mile raid, Aug. 22-Sept. 12, 1862, attacking Federal forces, capturing prisoners, and destroying military stores. From Salt Sulphur Springs he rode along the Tygart and . . . — — Map (db m59137) HM
(Preface): Confederate Gen. Albert G. Jenkins led 550 cavalrymen on a 500-mile raid from Salt Sulphur Springs, Aug. 22-Sept. 12, 1862, attacking Federal forces and destroying military stores. He captured and paroled 300 Union soldiers, . . . — — Map (db m59143) HM
1856 - Born a lowly slave;
1915 - Died a great American.
Famous educator, author, lecturer and advocate of the doctrine of interracial cooperation.
Booker T. Washington was born near Hale's Ford, Franklin, County, VA. He spent his . . . — — Map (db m23024) HM
1755 Indians use salt lick - Malden, Kanawha County
1797 First salt furnace - Cambells Creek, Kanawha County
1808 First drilled brine well - Great Buffalo Lick (Malden)
1809 Salt manufactured Bulltown, Braxton County . . . — — Map (db m178837) HM
Founded by George Clendenin and named for his father. Established, 1794. Fort Lee, built 1788, stood on Kanawha River. “Mad Anne” Bailey, the border heroine, and Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton, noted scouts, once lived here. — — Map (db m126868) HM
"It is solved by walking."
- Latin proverb
"A taste for the beautiful is most cultivated out of doors."
- Henry David Thoreau
American writer & naturalist, 1817 - 1862 . . . — — Map (db m178539) HM
Two significant dwellings that stood elsewhere during the Civil War have been relocated to this park for public use:
Craik-Patton House. The Rev. James Craik, son of George Washingtons personal secretary, constructed this house in . . . — — Map (db m59136) HM
Built 1834 as "Elm Grove" by James Craik, grandson of Geo. Washington's personal physician. Sold to George Smith Patton, 1858, and retained by family until end of Civil War. Born here was father of noted World War II general Geo. S. Patton. Moved to . . . — — Map (db m50419) HM
Across the Great Kanawha River, lived Daniel Boone, the noted frontiersman, from about 1788 to 1795. He represented Kanawha County in the Virginia Assembly, 1791; was Lieut. Col. of Virginia militia during Indian wars. — — Map (db m50466) HM
This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the people of West Virginia by direction of The Honorable John W. Snyder Secretary of the Treasury
As the inspirational symbol of the United States Savings Bonds . . . — — Map (db m128488) HM
In 1924, ground was broken for this magnificent Georgian colonial style mansion, official home of the State's governors since 1926. Designed by W. F. Martens, it was constructed of colonial Harvard brick at an initial cost of $203,000. — — Map (db m42673) HM
In 1815 Captain James Wilson while drilling here for salt brine vowed he would drill to Hades if necessary. A large flow of gas was struck that ignited and burned with a huge flame, apparently fulfilling the captain's original vow. — — Map (db m50417) HM
Saved by two historic rides for powder. Ann Bailey on horseback through wilderness to Lewisburg and return. Fleming Cobbs poled down Kanawha River to Point Pleasant and return.
This boulder is established to commemorate Clendennin's . . . — — Map (db m23013) HM
A western frontier outpost, guarding settlers against the Indians. Built here in 1788 and named for Gen. Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, one of Washington's most trusted officers. Later Lee was governor of Virginia. — — Map (db m50416) HM
With a commanding view of the area below, present-day Fort Hill was used by both Civil War armies. The Confederate push into the Kanawha Valley in 1862 relied on artillery on the heights, and Union troops created a more permanent presence in 1863, . . . — — Map (db m137903) HM
At the top of the hill is the site of an earthwork fort built by Union soldiers in 1863. During the battle of Sept. 13, 1862, Confederate artillery fired on Charleston from this place. Hayes and McKinley, future presidents, served at the fort. — — Map (db m178789) HM
Born in Fairfax County in 1804. he
came to Kanawha Valley as a child.
Secured reforms benefiting western
Virginia at 1850-51 Constitutional
Convention. Served at 1861 Peace
Conference that tried to avoid war
and voted against secession at . . . — — Map (db m137910) HM
This monument honors, recognizes, and serves Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The Homeland panel features images . . . — — Map (db m178824) WM
Kanawha County formed November 14, 1788
Organized October 6, 1789
Gentlemen justices qualified as members of the county court
Thomas Lewis
Robert Clendenin
Francis Watkins
Charles McClung
Benjamin Strother
William . . . — — Map (db m178791) HM
A memorial dedicated to the Kanawha Riflemen stands across the road behind you, on the exact route of the James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Former Confederate Gen. John McCausland, the last surviving Confederate general officer, attended the . . . — — Map (db m126800) HM
This memorial erected by
the Kanawha Riflemen Chapter
United Daughters of
the Confederacy
in honor of
the Kanawha Riflemen
First organization of the company 1856
Capt. George S. Patton ∙ First Lieut. Andrew Moore ∙ . . . — — Map (db m152131) HM
Near this place, the army of Gen. Andrew Lewis camped, Sept. 21, 1774, enroute from Lewisburg. From Charleston, Lewis led his men by land and water to Point Pleasant where Cornstalks Indians were defeated, Oct. 10, 1774. — — Map (db m76824) HM
1700's Settlers quarry limestone - Briery Mtn, Preston County
1813 First class plant - Wellsburg, Brooke County
1850-1860's Silica sand quarried - Warm Springs Ridge, Morgan County
1850-1900 Sixty building stone . . . — — Map (db m178841) HM
The Littlepage Terrace Public Housing Project, constructed ca. 1939 under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of the New Deal Program, was built upon the remnants of the Littlepage farm owned by the prominent Charleston Littlepage family. The . . . — — Map (db m178781) HM
The Mary Price Ratrie Greenspace has transformed an ordinary asphalt parking lot across the street from the Clay Center into a slice of West Virginia natural heritage. The site features stacked terraces that establish a backdrop resembling the . . . — — Map (db m178503) HM
Mary Price Ratrie Greenspace
Biography
Mary Price Ratrie was born in the Dickinson family, which through its manufacture of salt, coal mining, banking activities and philanthropic contributions, helped develop and shape Charleston and the . . . — — Map (db m178536) HM
Mattie V. Lee Home, Inc.
established in 1915
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m178797) HM
"I direct you to have guns in readiness to fire on Charleston. If rebels come in here Charleston shall be destroyed, for it is the work of disloyal citizens." - Gen. Eliakim P. Scammon, May 112, 1863, to Col. Rutherford B. Hayes. Union . . . — — Map (db m59139) HM
1773 Discovered at Burning Springs, West Virginia
1806 Encountered in Salt Drilling, Kanawha County
1841 Used to boil salt brine, Kanawha Couty
1894 Largest West Virginia discovery, Tyler County — — Map (db m178838) HM
1807 Encountered in Salt Drilling, Kanawha County
1825 Gathered at forks of Hughes River
1860-1863 Oil boom, Little Kanawha River
1889 Mannington Field opened
1890 Polecat Well No. 4 - Sistersville, Tyler . . . — — Map (db m178839) HM
Camp White, the main Union camp at Charleston, was located directly across the Kanawha River from here. Col. Rutherford B. Hayes, 23rd Ohio Infantry, occupied the camp and Charleston in March 1863. He ordered his men to build a fort on top of the . . . — — Map (db m59521) HM
In 1860 Virginia, nearly 491,000 men, women, and children of African descent were held in slavery under the law. Less than 4 percent lived in present-day West Virginia, the majority concentrated in seven counties. The geography and economy of . . . — — Map (db m178802) HM
West Virginia's Capitol first located in Wheeling, 1863; moved to Charleston, 1870; back to Wheeling, 1875; and finally to Charleston, 1885. It was located two miles west until destroyed by fire, 1921. Present building was completed in 1931. — — Map (db m23018) HM
West Virginia's Capitol first located in Wheeling, 1863; located in Charleston, 1870; again in Wheeling, 1875, and finally in Charleston, 1885. It was located 2 mi. west until destroyed by fire, 1921. Present building was completed in 1932. — — Map (db m42674) HM
Constructed of buff Indiana limestone and lined with Imperial Danby marble from Vermont, the State's Capitol is considered one of the world's superb examples of Italian Renaissance architecture. Designed by the internationally prominent Cass Gilbert . . . — — Map (db m42676) HM
West Virginia's Capitol is much traveled; Wheeling to Charleston to Wheeling and then back to Charleston, it moved. At this spot it stood from 1885 until destroyed by fire in 1921. The Capitol now stands two miles east. — — Map (db m76738) HM
stood on the block bounded by Lee, Dickenson, Washington and Capitol Streets
in memory of Charles Walker volunteer died fighting the Capitol fire Jan. 3rd 1921 — — Map (db m178796) HM
Sectional differences in western and eastern
Virginia fueled resentment and political divisions
before the Civil War. The divisions soon became
irrevocable after the convention in Richmond voted
on April 17, 1861, for Virginia to secede and join . . . — — Map (db m42895) HM
Heart of the black community, area was the center for black business, education, religion, and social life but also had Greek, Italian, Lebanese and Syrian businesses. Many local black leaders had ties to the area, which declined due to 1960s . . . — — Map (db m76741) HM
Heart of the black community, area was the center for black business, education, religion, and social life but also had Greek, Italian, Lebanese and Syrian businesses. Many local black leaders had ties to the area, which declined due to 1960s urban . . . — — Map (db m76760) HM
The Block Historic District
During the early 1900's, the Great Migration began when millions of black people traveled from many rural southern states and headed for Chicago, Detroit, or Toledo, for a better way of life. As they . . . — — Map (db m178528) HM
Kanawha Boulevard has gone by various names throughout history. The Boulevard was known as Front Street when "Charles Town" was chartered in 1794. Through the years, it has been called First Street, Water Street and Kanawha Street prior to being . . . — — Map (db m85208) HM
Kanawha Boulevard has gone by various names throughout history. The Boulevard was known as Front Street when "Charles Town" was chartered in 1794. Through the years, it has been called First Street, Water Street and Kanawha Street prior to being . . . — — Map (db m179318) HM
Grave of Joseph Ruffner, who bought the site of Charleston from the Clendenins. His son, Daniel, built Holly Mansion on Kanawha Street in 1815. The Ruffners aided oil and gas development by improved drills used in salt wells. — — Map (db m23014) HM
[South Side]
Born Jan. 21, 1824
Clarksburg, VA.
Now West Virginia,
Confederate General
Died May 10, 1863
[East Side]
This monument first located on original state capitol grounds Sept. 27, 1910; relocated to the . . . — — Map (db m23016) HM
1776 Waterpowered "sash" sawmill, Tucker County
1830's Steam powered circular saws first used
1860 Portable steam sawmills, first used
1871 C&O sawmill opened, St. Albans, Kanawha County
1875 Band sawmill . . . — — Map (db m178836) HM
[South Side]
In memory of the thirty-two thousand soldiers, sailors, and marines contributed by West Virginia to the service of the Union during the Civil War 1861-1865
[East Side]
This monument erected A.D. 1930 by the Union . . . — — Map (db m23025) HM
In July 1861, this area swarmed with retreating Confederate troops and pursuing Federal forces. Union Gen. George B. McClellan had ordered Gen. Jacob Cox to march his 3,000 raw Ohio recruits into western Virginia from Gallipolis, Ohio, to drive . . . — — Map (db m59150) HM
[East Side]
Montani Semper Liberi
Dedicated to the hallowed memories of the brave men and devoted women who saved West Virginia to the Union.
Presented to the state and people of West Virginia through the instrumentalities of the Grand . . . — — Map (db m23055) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of West Virginia who died in the defense of freedom and all who served in its cause during the 20th century — — Map (db m178822) WM
With gratitude from a grateful state, this statue is dedicated to West Virginia's female veterans for their dedication and selfless service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. We, the people of this state and this country, owe a . . . — — Map (db m178823) WM
Born in Kanawha County on 19 September 1892. Began work as a miner at age ten, and served as field organizer, UMWA. Noted as leader of 1921 Armed March. Indicted for treason but later acquitted. President of District 17 and vice-president of West . . . — — Map (db m23011) HM
Born in Ohio in 1848, Davis served during the Civil War in the Union Light Guard of Ohio that was tasked with protecting President Lincoln. After the war, he moved to present-day Malden and later Charleston, where he served as an educator. His . . . — — Map (db m178787) HM
In grateful recognition of the heroism and sacrifice of the men of Kanawha County West Virginia who gave themselves for liberty and humanity during the World War — — Map (db m178794) WM
Erected by a grateful people in memory of the brave courageous and patriotic men and women of our community who made the supreme sacrifice for our beloved country in World War II — — Map (db m178795) WM
This marker was set in 1934. Was removed from the Capitol grounds in 1938, due to municipal street construction, reset at present location in 1956.
State Roads Commission of West Virginia
Hon. William C. Marland - Governor
Hon. Burl A. . . . — — Map (db m179316) HM
Col. George Clendenin. Born 1746 in Ireland; died 1797; wife, Jemima McNeill. Town name sake, he owned land, helped settle and estab. Kanawha Co. Charleston named for Charles, his father. A Va. Militia officer, he fought in Battle of Pt. . . . — — Map (db m91225) HM
In 1920, Union Carbide built first plant for the production of synthetic organic chemicals from natural gas on a site directly across Elk River. From this nucleus grew the nation's giant petrochemical industry, employer of thousands. — — Map (db m50465) HM
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 m81415) HM
Indian Mounds
Here in the Shawnee Reservation is found an Indian mound which was probably excavated in 1884 by the Smithsonian Institution. The results of the archaeologists' work suggest that the mound was built between A.D. 1 and 500 . . . — — Map (db m81414) HM
The burning spring that existed here and the salt lick that was located three miles downstream at the rivers edge were two natural phenomena that influenced much of the development of the Kanawha Valley. The spring was agitated by bubbling . . . — — Map (db m169958) HM
Here was the home of W.H. Edwards, naturalist and explorer, who led an important expedition to the Amazon in 1846 and was one of the chief authorities on butterflies and moths. He was a descendant of renowned Jonathan Edwards. — — Map (db m34493) HM
Built as Cabin Creek District H.S. in
1912;
name was later changed to East
Bank H.S. Served the upper Kanawha
Valley for eighty-seven years before
1999 consolidation with Dupont H. S.
to form Riverside H. S. College All-American, Jerry West, . . . — — Map (db m137843) HM
Captain John Young Grave of Revolutionary War Vet. John Young (1760-1850) located in nearby Sand Run Cemetery. Noted soldier, Indian scout & trapper, he came to Kanawha Val., 1780s, named county trustee, 1794, and farmed 225 acres here. . . . — — Map (db m50412) HM
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