On Riverview Avenue (West Virginia Route 12) at Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on Riverview Avenue.
Settled in 1777 by “Elder” John Alderson, the frontier missionary. He organized the first Baptist church in the Greenbrier Valley. In 1763, the Muddy Creek settlements were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Cornstalk. — — Map (db m76515) HM
On North Monroe Street north of Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Alderson Academy opened September 18, 1901, a coeducational secondary school founded mainly through the efforts of Miss Emma C. Alderson. Closely associated with Greenbrier Baptist Church, after 1910 control was assumed by W. Va. Baptist . . . — — Map (db m76519) HM
On East Riverview Avenue (West Virginia Route 12) at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Riverview Avenue.
"French" raised here 1890-1894 adopted from traveling circus. Roamed free until frightening salesman who jumped in river. Lions must now be leashed. — — Map (db m210993) HM
On South Monroe Street just south of Riverview Avenue East (West Virginia Route 12), on the left when traveling east.
Originally called the "Joint County Bridge” when built in 1914, this bridge replaced an iron bridge built in 1882 at the same location. The original stone piers of the iron bridge are encased within the present concrete piers. In 1977, the . . . — — Map (db m160052) HM
On Blue Sulphur Springs Road east of Spring Valley Road, on the right when traveling west.
Buried on hill above eighty-nine unknown Confederate soldiers
from Georgia who perished in camp here during winter
1862 1863 — — Map (db m160845) HM WM
On West Virginia Route 3, 0.2 miles east of Big Branch Road (County Road 3/11), on the right when traveling east.
Marker Front: Formed, 1778, from Botetourt and Montgomery. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world-famed White Sulphur and other mineral springs. . . . — — Map (db m76636) HM
On South Monroe Street (West Virginia Route 3) at Railroad Avenue on South Monroe Street.
Here, where you are standing, you can see both sides of the Greenbrier River where Alderson’s Ferry crossed. The ferry was named for Elder John Alderson who received the original charter from the Virginia Legislature in 1786. During the Civil . . . — — Map (db m238228) HM
Near South Monroe Street at Railroad Avenue (West Virginia Route 3).
Marker Front: Formed, 1778, from Botetourt and Montgomery. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world-famed White Sulphur and other mineral springs. . . . — — Map (db m76553) HM
On Railroad Ave (West Virginia Route 3) at Greenbrier River Bridge (West Virginia Route 3), on the left when traveling west on Railroad Ave.
The only Federal industrial institution for women is one mile west. Established by an act of Congress, June 7, 1924. Received first tenants, April 30, 1927. Formally opened Nov. 24, 1928. Stresses rehabilitation and industrial education. — — Map (db m237308) HM
