On Court Street North at North Street West, on the left when traveling north on Court Street North.
Brother Harry Ripley was a circuit-riding minister for the Methodist church. According to legend, he had planned to wed a local girl and build the first church in the community. Tragedy struck, however, when he drowned in Mill Creek with their . . . — — Map (db m10915) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 33) at North Court Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
In honor of
veterans
World War I
April 6, 1917
Nov. 11, 1918
In honor of
veterans
Panama
Dec. 17, 1989
Jan. 3, 1900
In honor of
veterans
peace time
Mar. 1, 1908
present . . . — — Map (db m178568) HM
On Court Street North at West Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling north on Court Street North.
During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate supporters formed guerrilla bands. Each government denounced the other side’s partisans as bushwhackers or common thieves but gave those on their own side an official military designation as cover. . . . — — Map (db m73647) HM
On North Court Street north of Main Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north.
On November 3, 1897, John Morgan
murdered Chloe Greene and two of
her three children, James Greene
and Matilda Pfost. Daughter Alice
Pfost managed to escape despite
being wounded during the attack.
G.W. Shamblen captured Morgan who
was tried . . . — — Map (db m124858) HM
On North Church Street (County Road 21) at West N Street on North Church Street.
At around 9 p.m. on December 19, 1861, a party of armed Confederate guerillas known as the Moccasin Rangers captured Ripley and broke into the post office, seizing its contents. The Rangers also robbed a store, stole private possessions, and took . . . — — Map (db m178585) HM
On Court Street north of Main Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
In 1824 Jacob Sturdier built the first grist mill in Ripley along Mill Creek. In 1853, Jacob Sayre sold the mill to John McGrew who came to Jackson County in 1844.
The McGrew mill building was a structure of about 40 ft. by 30 ft. and was . . . — — Map (db m11426) HM
On Court Street north of Main Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
Jackson County was created by an act of the Virginia Assembly on March 1, 1831, and named in honor of President Andrew Jackson.
The first courthouse on this site was a brick structure. The land for the courthouse square was donated by Jacob . . . — — Map (db m11439) HM
Established in 1832 on land which was settled by William John and Lewis Rogers in 1768 and later acquired by Jacob and Ann (Staats) Starcher. Near here lived Capt. William Parsons who was active in the early life of Jackson County. — — Map (db m73650) HM
On North Court Street just north of West Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling north.
Jackson County was created by an act of the Virginia Assembly on March 1, 1831 and named for President Andrew Jackson.
The first courthouse was a brick structure. The land for the courthouse square was donated by Jacob Starcher, one of the . . . — — Map (db m178574) HM
On North Court Street just north of West Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling north.
In 1824, Jacob Starcher built the first grist mill in Ripley, along Mill Creek. In 1853, Jacob Sayre sold the mill to John McGrew, who came to Jackson County in 1844.
The McGrew Mill building was a structure of about 40 ft. by 30 ft. and was . . . — — Map (db m178575) HM
On FFA Drive east of Cedar Creek Drive (County Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1887 over Tug Fork of Mill Creek and named for Enoch Statts' mill. Jackson Co. Court paid local builder H.T. Hartley $904 to erect "Long" truss wooden superstructure. Total cost of original 97 ft. bridge with stone abutments and approaches . . . — — Map (db m73652) HM
On FFA Drive east of Cedar Creek Drive (County Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
Although western Virginia eventually separated from the original state to form West Virginia and join the Union, many residents of the new state supported the Confederacy. Many others served the Union, while still others wished to avoid contact with . . . — — Map (db m73651) HM
