Historical Markers in Lost City, West Virginia

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Historical Markers in Lost City, West Virginia

1 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Lost City — James Ward Wood — Founder of Kappa Alpha Order —

Near Lower Cove Run Road (West Virginia Route 59) 0.1 miles east of West Virginia Route 259.

While a student at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia, Wood formed a society that he named Phi Kappa Chi. He authorized its ritual; created a seal; enlisted family friend, William Nelson Scott, and organized the group in the South Dorm room . . . — — Map (db m49514) HM

2 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Lost City — Lost River’s First Church —

On West Virginia Route 259 at Lower Cove Road (Route 59), on the right when traveling south on State Route 259.

300 yards east is the first Lost River Valley Church. Built of logs, prior to 1797, on land deeded by Anthony Miller, 1831, to the Baptists and Presbyterians “to hold in common for a meetinghouse and graveyard.” — — Map (db m48935) HM

3 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Lost City — Woodlawn — Home of James W. Wood —

On West Virginia Route 259 south of Dove Hollow Road (Local Route 14), on the left when traveling south.

The frame house across the road is Woodlawn, the home of James Ward Wood, who served as a private in Co. F (originally the Hampshire Riflemen), 7th Virginia Cavalry (CS), from January to August 1864. During this period, the unit fought in the . . . — — Map (db m48968) HM

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