Historical Markers and War Memorials in Williamstown, West Virginia
Parkersburg is the county seat for Wood County
Williamstown is in Wood County
Wood County(114) ► ADJACENT TO WOOD COUNTY Jackson County(26) ► Pleasants County(16) ► Ritchie County(12) ► Wirt County(13) ► Athens County, Ohio(69) ► Meigs County, Ohio(58) ► Washington County, Ohio(164) ►
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On Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Was named for the previous
property owners. The Armstrong's.
Bob (former Williamstown Mayor),
and his wife Elizabeth
provided a beautiful rose
garden that was enjoyed by the
entire community for many years.
This garden was established . . . — — Map (db m209227) HM
Archbold Henderson was the brother of Alexander Henderson, father of G. W. Henderson who built Henderson Hall. He was Commandant of the Marine Corps for 38 years from 1821 to 1859. He served on the U.S. Constitution, “Old Ironsides” in . . . — — Map (db m73514) WM
On River Road at Williams Highway (West Virginia Route 14), on the left when traveling south on River Road.
This was the home of George Washington Henderson, a prominent Wood County resident, slaveholder, and participant in the West Virginia statehood movement during the Civil War. Henderson served as a member of the county’s contingent to the convention . . . — — Map (db m73513) HM
This millstone
ground the grain grown
by the first settler
in this valley area.
Joseph Tomlinson III
built the mill on
his land at
Williams Run, Wood County,
Virginia
Sponsored By Williamstown Women's Club
Donated By — — Map (db m209225) HM
This restored colonial brick mansion built, 1839, by Joseph Tomlinson III, is town's oldest home. John Audubon, famous U.S. naturalist who painted and wrote about birds of North America, spent some time here studying birds of the area. — — Map (db m73512) HM
Named for Isaac Williams, who settled in 1787 on land preempted in 1770 by Joseph Tomlinson and his children, Joseph, Samuel, and Rebecca. Williams, veteran of border wars, married Rebecca. Court met at their home in 1800. — — Map (db m73496) HM
On West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Wood County. Formed in 1798 from Kanawha and Harrison. Named for James Wood, governor of Virginia. Blennerhassett Island, scene of the Burr-Blennerhassett plot to establish a colony in southwestern territory, is an important historic landmark. . . . — — Map (db m209224) HM
