Historical Markers and War Memorials in Romney, West Virginia
Romney is the county seat for Hampshire County
Romney is in Hampshire County
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On South Branch River Road (County Route 8) 1 mile south of U.S. 50.
This is Hickory Grove, the home of Adam and Mary Stump and their son Capt. George W. Stump, who led a company of the 18th Virginia Cavalry during the war. Capt. Stump was always heavily armed with a carbine and numerous revolvers; his men called . . . — — Map (db m174941) HM
Near Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) just west of School Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Daughters of Old Hampshire, erect this tribute of affection to her heroic sons, who fell in defence of Southern Rights.
Captains
G.F. Sheetz. •
A. Smith. •
G.W. Stump. •
I.M. Lovett.
Privates
J.D. Adams. •
I.P. Armstrong . . . — — Map (db m159296) WM
On West Rosemary Lane west of North High Street (West Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling west.
This homesite served as residence and office for beloved Romney physician, Dr. James F. Easton from 1927 until his death in 1972. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania in 1879, “Doc” Easton saw patients here every day of his life, until well . . . — — Map (db m128847) HM
On U.S. 50 near the South Branch of the Potomac River, on the left when traveling west.
On the night of June 12, 1861, Col. Lewis Wallace led his 11th Indiana (Zouaves) Regiment from Cumberland, Maryland, by train across the Potomac River and into present-day West Virginia. He had learned that “several hundred” Confederate troops . . . — — Map (db m33450) HM
Near West Main Street (U.S. 50) at School Street, on the right when traveling west.
“Fort Pearsall was on or in view of this site.”
Job Pearsall built a fort as protection against the indians in 1754 on Lot 16, granted by Fairfax in 1749 containing 323 acres, including part of Indian Mound Cemetary.
On May . . . — — Map (db m2101) HM
On East Main Street (Northwestern Pike) (U.S. 50) at North High Street (West Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street (Northwestern Pike).
On Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
"Somehow they found out we were in the woods east of town. They took two cannon up the pike to where the Toll House now stands and fired several rounds of grapeshot among the pines." John Starnes Memoir The road passing before you is the Old . . . — — Map (db m67937) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 50) at North High Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
On May 23, 1861, Virginians voted in a statewide referendum to approve or disapprove the Ordinance of Secession that the convention in Richmond had passed on April 17. Here at the Hampshire County Courthouse, 1,188 out of 2,635 eligible voters . . . — — Map (db m58656) HM
On W. Main St. (U.S. 50) at N. High St. on W. Main St..
In honor of Hampshire's sons who gave their lives and their service in the World War "We are the dead, Short days ago we lived, Felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved." Lieut. Robert W. Gilkeson • Corp. James Cleveland Lee • Corp. Joshua . . . — — Map (db m19345) HM
The Indian Mound Cemetery, which is 7 feet high and about 15 feet in diameter, is one of the largest remaining mounds in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. This mound has never been excavated but similar mounds of area dug by Smithsonian . . . — — Map (db m155358) HM
Near Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) just west of School Street, on the right when traveling west.
This cemetery is centered around what is known as the Romney Indian Mound. Indian Mound Cemetery is also the site of the First Confederate Memorial, Parsons Bell Tower, and re-interments from Romney's Old Presbyterian Cemetery. The cemetery is . . . — — Map (db m150650) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
On January 1, 1862, Confederate Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson led four brigades west from Winchester, Va., to secure Romney in the fertile South Branch Valley on the North Western Turnpike. He attacked and occupied Bath on January 4 . . . — — Map (db m159294) HM
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
This was the home of John J. Cornwell,
15th governor of W. Va. (1917-1921).
The three story Greek Revival Four Square
home was built by Governor Cornwell in 1914
and he lived there until his death in 1953. — — Map (db m203984) HM
On Northwestern Turnpike (Route 50) just east of Stoney Lonesome Road, on the right when traveling east.
On June 13, 1861, Col. Lew Wallace (11th Indiana Infantry) led a raid against Southern forces occupying Romney. Wallace passed through the Mechanicsburg Gap and took South Branch Bridge. The Rebel retreat from Romney forced Gen. Johnston to abandon . . . — — Map (db m150660) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) at Marshall Lane, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Made his escape from the room immediately above when held as a Confederate spy on 20th day
of April, 1862, when Romney was occupied by a regiment of Union soldiers. — — Map (db m203983) HM
On Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) just west of West Gravel Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Mt. Pisgah Benevolence Cemetery, since the 1800's, has been land for cemetery burial for black slaves, men who served in the Armed Forces, a governess who served for 25 years for the late Governor John Cornwell, two brothers who were barbers, . . . — — Map (db m150661) HM
On North High Street (West Virginia Route 28) just south of Larson Place, on the left when traveling north.
This property is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Old District
Parsonage
c. 1872 — — Map (db m150649) HM
On South High Street (West Virginia Route 28) at Main Street (U.S. 50) on South High Street. Reported missing.
Literary Society of Romney organized in 1819, oldest in the state and one of the first in America. A splendid Public Library was accumulated which by 1850 was the largest in West Virginia. Destroyed during the War Between the States in 1862. . . . — — Map (db m203678) HM
On Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) just east of High Apple Mountain Road, on the right when traveling east.
The massive sandstone forming the top of the exposure and the great arch is the Oriskany, and the limestone below it is the Helderberg of the driller and geologist. The "Oriskany Sand", an important gas Sand, has produced in excess of a trillion . . . — — Map (db m150659) HM
On West Rosemary Lane at North Marsham Street, on the right when traveling west on West Rosemary Lane.
Presbyterian Church was first organized in Romney in 1787, after supplications dating as early as 1740. The present church was erected in 1860. It was used as a stable and hospital during the war between the states. — — Map (db m128846) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) at High Street (West Virginia Route 28) on East Main Street.
Romney. Incorporated as a town, 1762. Owned and laid off as a town by Lord Fairfax. Named for one of the five English Channel ports. Not far away was Fort Pearsall, built, 1756, as Indian defense. Town changed military control 56 times, . . . — — Map (db m159299) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 50) near West Virginia Route 28.
Romney in 1861–1865. Sitting astride the natural invasion route from the Shenandoah Valley to the Potomac and the B. & O. Railroad, Romney was scourged by both armies. No great battles were fought here, but during the War the town . . . — — Map (db m159297) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles south of Campus Drive.
Romney experienced many troop movements and skirmishes during the course of the war because of its location on the vitally important North Western Turnpike. The road linked Winchester, near the northern end of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, with . . . — — Map (db m159293) HM
On South High Street just north of West Gravel Lane, on the left when traveling north.
We held a counsel of war and decided that it would be safe to go over to town. We got some where near where Judge Dailey now lives and from there we saw that the town was thick with Blue Coats. We took our heels and got back to the woods at . . . — — Map (db m150645) HM
On West Gravel Lane just west of South High Street, on the right when traveling west.
The middle of these three structures was built circa 1760 on property owned by Lord Fairfax. It is a two-story, four-room dwelling distinguished by half-timbered construction, a closed stairway, and massive double chimneys, characteristics . . . — — Map (db m150646) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles east of South Antigo Place, on the right when traveling east.
General "Stonewall" Jackson used this brick home as headquarters when the Confederates took possession January 14, 1862. He regarded Romney highly enough to resign from the army when ordered to fall back from the town. Later he reconsidered… — — Map (db m175171) HM
On South High Street just north of East Gravel Lane, on the right when traveling south.
Francis Taggart (also spelled Tygart) A Quaker, was responsible for the construction of this Clapboard "Half" House on one of the one hundred lots which Lord Fairfax had surveyed to encourage settlement of the western countries. According to his . . . — — Map (db m150639) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) just west of South Antigo Place, on the left when traveling west.
Romney High School
pays tribute to the memory
of her sons who gave the last
full measure of devotion to their country
Donald M. Cookman • Russell Duckworth • Paul P. Harmisch • Clinton R. Rigewick • Kenneth M. Taylor • William . . . — — Map (db m150637) WM
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) at Administration Circle, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Established, 1870. The Classical Institute was donated by the Romney Literary Society as the initial building unit. Co-educational school giving academic and vocational training to the State's deaf and blind youth. — — Map (db m459) HM
On West Gravel Lane just west of South High Street, on the right when traveling west.
Fairfax issued George Wilson a patent for this property in 1763. After Wilson's death, the property passed to his son-in-law Andrew Woodrow, the first clerk of the court of Hampshire Co. after the creation of the U.S. Woodrow then built the front . . . — — Map (db m150648) HM
