Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
Kingwood is the county seat for Preston County
Bruceton Mills is in Preston County
Preston County(116) ► ADJACENT TO PRESTON COUNTY Barbour County(60) ► Grant County(32) ► Monongalia County(225) ► Taylor County(51) ► Tucker County(90) ► Garrett County, Maryland(161) ► Fayette County, Pennsylvania(278) ►
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On West Virginia Route 26 at Morgantown Street (Old County Route 73), on the right when traveling north on State Route 26.
John Judy and James Clark settled in this vicinity, 1769. First known as Milford for Morton’s Mill, built in 1792. The Greenville Iron Furnace, built about 1815 by Walter Carlile, and the Valley Iron Furnace were not far away. — — Map (db m20266) HM
Near Sugar Valley Road (County Road 26/17) at North Preston Highway (State Route 26), on the left when traveling west.
Civil War Veterans
William H. Harner •
Levi H. Jenkins •
William A. Loraw •
Phillip B. Michael •
George W. Miller
World War I Veterans
James W. Cale •
Herman W. Dillow •
A. Gay Falkenstine •
Russell C. . . . — — Map (db m169798) WM
Near Galloway Road (County Road 26/15) 0.2 miles east of Brandonville Pike (County Road 3), on the right when traveling east.
In 1931, Kathryn (Kay) Harris Evans became an equal partner with her husband, George Bird Evans, and the future co-owner of Old Hemlock. Her legacy equals that of her husband, with whom she collaborated, writing mystery novels, developing the Old . . . — — Map (db m198128) HM
On Coopers Rock Road (County Road 73/73) 0.2 miles west of County Road 73/12, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Monongalia County. Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving . . . — — Map (db m83470) HM
Near Galloway Road (County Road 26/15) 0.1 miles east of Brandonville Pike (County Road 3), on the right when traveling east.
Old Hemlock
Founded 1782 Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m182104) HM
