Historical Markers in Bluefield, West Virginia

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Historical Markers in Bluefield, West Virginia

1 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Andrew Davidson —

Site of the pioneer cabin of Andrew Davidson. While he was absent, Indians burned his cabin, tomahawked his children, and captured his wife. Mrs. Davidson was sold to a Canadian family from whom she was ransomed. — — Map (db m89918) HM

2 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield —

Bluefield is on land which John Davidson patented in 1774. With Richard Bailey he built a fort about 1777. Later he was killed by the Indians. The home, built by Joseph Davidson in 1811, is still standing. — — Map (db m90455) HM

3 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield State College —

Established, 1895, by WV Legislature as Bluefield Colored Institute; 1929 became Bluefield State Teachers College. Renamed in 1943, Bluefield State College has continued providing quality higher education for all citizens of the area. — — Map (db m90505) HM

4 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Bluefield State Teacher’s College —

Established as the Bluefield Colored Institute by act of the Legislature in 1895. Later the school became an institution of higher learning for Negroes. Renamed and given its present title in 1929. — — Map (db m90502) HM

5 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — Elizabeth Kee —

The first woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Born as Maude Etta Simpkins on June 7, 1895, she married Bluefield lawyer John Kee, who served in congress, 1932–1951. Employed 18 years as his secretary; elected to complete his term in 1951; . . . — — Map (db m1821) HM

6 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — The Birth of Pinnacle Rock State Park —

In 1938, during the New Deal Era, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the park's first resources The roadside park began with the construction of the stone picnic shelter fireplace grills, an overlook two trails, the . . . — — Map (db m90586) HM

7 ► West Virginia, Mercer County, Bluefield — West Virginia (Mercer County) / Mercer County — —

West Virginia (Mercer County) "The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French . . . — — Map (db m105047) HM

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