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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wood County, West Virginia
Parkersburg is the county seat for Wood County
Adjacent to Wood County, West Virginia
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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