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West Virginia Archives and History Historical Markers

This series is for the markers that are part of the West Virginia Department of Archives and History as well as its predecessor agencies.
 
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By Craig Swain, November 27, 2009
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201West Virginia (Hampshire County), Hanging Rock — Ice Mountain
On U.S. 50 at State Highway 29, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 50.
202West Virginia (Hampshire County), Mechanicsburg — Fort Mill Ridge Trenches
On Fort Mill Ridge Road just east of Core Road, on the right when traveling east.
203West Virginia (Hampshire County), Mechanicsburg — Mechanicsburg Gap / Col. Claudius Crozet
On U.S. 50.
204West Virginia (Hampshire County), Mechanicsburg — Oriskany Sand
On Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) just east of High Apple Mountain Road, on the right when traveling east.
205West Virginia (Hampshire County), Pinoak — Pinoak Fountain
On Highway 29 at Falconwood Road, on the right when traveling south on Highway 29.
206West Virginia (Hampshire County), Purgitsville — High Knob
On U.S. 220 at Hickory Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 220.
207West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — Indian Mound
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
208West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — Lew Wallace's Raid on Romney
On Northwestern Turnpike (Route 50) just east of Stoney Lonesome Road, on the right when traveling east.
209West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — Romney / Early Memorial
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) at High Street (West Virginia Route 28) on East Main Street.
210West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — Romney in 1861–1865 / “Stonewall” Jackson
On Main Street (U.S. 50) near West Virginia Route 28.
211West Virginia (Hampshire County), Romney — W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) at Administration Circle, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
212West Virginia (Hampshire County), Three Churches — Mount Bethel Church
On Three Churches Hollow Road at Jersey Mountain Road on Three Churches Hollow Road.
213West Virginia (Hampshire County), Vance — Fort Forman
On West Virginia Route 28 at Buffalo Hollow Road on State Route 28.
214West Virginia (Hancock County), Chester — Rock Spring Park
On Carolina Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) at Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on Carolina Avenue.
215West Virginia (Hancock County), Moscow — Early Mills
On West Virginia Route 2 at Ferndale Road (County Route 66/2), on the right when traveling north on State Route 2.
216West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Brickyard Bend
Near North River Avenue at Jefferson Street.
217West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Brickyard Bend
On Ridge Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) at Ballantyne Road, on the right when traveling north on Ridge Avenue.
218West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Captain John Porter / Chelsea China Company
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
219West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Contested County Seat
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
220West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Gravel Hill Academy
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
221West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — New Cumberland
On Ridge Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) south of Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south.
222West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — New Cumberland
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
223West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Ohio River
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
224West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Old Town
On North Chester Street (West Virginia Route 2) south of Washington Street (West Virginia Route 8), on the right when traveling north.
225West Virginia (Hancock County), New Cumberland — Old Town
On North River Avenue at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south on North River Avenue.
226West Virginia (Hancock County), New Manchester — Hartford's Mill
On Park-Forest 801 at Park-Forest 802, on the right when traveling north on Park-Forest 801.
227West Virginia (Hancock County), Newell — Logan Massacre
On West Virginia Route 2 north of Dry Run Road, on the right when traveling north.
228West Virginia (Hancock County), Newell — Newell
On Washington Street (West Virginia Route 2) at 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
229West Virginia (Hancock County), Weirton — Hancock County / Brooke County
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) 0.1 miles north of Marland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
230West Virginia (Hancock County), Weirton — Hancock County / State of Pennsylvania
On Steubenville Pike at Gardner Road, on the right when traveling west on Steubenville Pike.
231West Virginia (Hancock County), Weirton — Holliday's Cove
On Cove Road at Main Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling west on Cove Road.
232West Virginia (Hancock County), Weirton — James J. Andrews
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Municipal Plaza, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
233West Virginia (Hancock County), Weirton — Peter Tarr Furnace
On West Virginia Route 2 at Kings Creek Road (County Route 11), on the right when traveling north on State Route 2.
234West Virginia (Hancock County), Weirton — Three Springs Church
On South 17th Street at Pennsylvania Avenue (West Virginia Route 105), on the right when traveling west on South 17th Street.
235West 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.
236West Virginia (Hardy County), Lost River — Lost River
On West Virginia Route 259 just south of Dove Hollow Road (Local Route 14), on the left when traveling south.
237West Virginia (Hardy County), Mathias — Howard's Lick / Jackson Home
On West Virginia Route 259 0.1 miles north of Howard's Lick River State Park Road (County Route 12), on the left when traveling south.
238West Virginia (Hardy County), Moorefield — Battle of Moorefield
On U.S. 220 0.4 miles south of Harness Road, on the left when traveling south.
239West Virginia (Hardy County), Moorefield — Gen. Joseph Neville / McNeill's Raid
On Main Street (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling south.
240West Virginia (Hardy County), Moorefield — Moorefield
On North Main Street (U.S. 220) at Winchester Avenue (Old West Virginia Route 55), on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.
241West Virginia (Hardy County), Moorefield — Presbyterian Church
On South Main Street (U.S. 220) at Winchester Avenue (Old West Virginia Route 55), on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
242West Virginia (Hardy County), Old Fields — Fort Pleasant
On West Virginia Route 220 at Old Fields Road (County Route 2), on the right when traveling north on State Route 220.
243West Virginia (Hardy County), Old Fields — Willow Wall
On U.S. 220 0.1 miles south of Old Fields Road (County Road 2), on the right when traveling south.
244West Virginia (Hardy County), Peru — Mt. Olive Lutheran ChurchFounded in 1888 by Dr. Conrad B. Gohdes
On South Fork Road (County Route 7) 16.7 miles north of U.S. 33, on the right when traveling north.
245West Virginia (Hardy County), Wardensville — Lost and Found
On Old West Virginia Route 55 just east of Pinnacle Drive.
246West Virginia (Hardy County), Wardensville — Oriskany Sand
On Old State Highway 55, on the right when traveling east.
247West Virginia (Hardy County), Wardensville — Population Center
On Main Street (U.S. 48), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
248West Virginia (Hardy County), Wardensville — Wardensville
On Main Street (U.S. 48), on the right when traveling north.
249West Virginia (Hardy County), Wardensville — West Virginia (Hardy County) / Virginia
On West Virginia Route 55 west of the Virginia state line, on the right when traveling west.
250West Virginia (Harrison County), Bridgeport — Benedum Civic Center
On Northwestern Pike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west.
251West Virginia (Harrison County), Bridgeport — John Powers' Fort
On West Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
252West Virginia (Harrison County), Bridgeport — Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
On Despard-Summit Park Road (County Route 24/7) near Bridgeport-Meadowbrook Road (County Route 24).
253West Virginia (Harrison County), Clarksburg — "Stonewall" Jackson
On West Main Street at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
254West Virginia (Harrison County), Clarksburg — Clarksburg
On West Main Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
255West Virginia (Harrison County), Clarksburg — Towers School
On South 2nd Street at West Pike Street (West Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
256West Virginia (Harrison County), Lost Creek — B & O Depot
On Lost Creek Road (County Route 25) at West Milford Road (West Virginia Highway 270), on the left when traveling north on Lost Creek Road.
257West Virginia (Harrison County), Salem — Greenbrier Church & Cemetery
On Greenbrier Road (County Route 17) 0.1 miles east of County Route 17/3, on the right when traveling west.
258West Virginia (Harrison County), Shinnston — Big Elm
On Hood Avenue (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north.
259West Virginia (Harrison County), Shinnston — Granville Davisson Hall
On Hood Avenue (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles east of Branch of West Fork, on the right when traveling north.
260West Virginia (Harrison County), Shinnston — Levi Shinn House
On S. Pike Street (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north.
261West Virginia (Harrison County), Shinnston — Shinnston Tornado
On S. Pike Street (U.S. 19), on the left when traveling north.
262West Virginia (Harrison County), Spelter — Spelter Community / Spelter Zinc Plant
On Shinnston Pike (U.S. 19) at Lambert's Run Road, on the left when traveling north on Shinnston Pike.
263West Virginia (Jackson County), Cottageville — Cottageville
On Country Farm Road (Route 33/18) south of Ripley Road (West Virginia Route 62).
264West Virginia (Jackson County), Kenna — Kenna
On Kentuck Road (SR 34).
265West Virginia (Jackson County), Ravenswood — Daniel Frost
On Ravenswood Road (Route 68) at Lock House Road, on the right when traveling south on Ravenswood Road.
266West Virginia (Jackson County), Ravenswood — Ravenswood / Ohio River Ford
On West Virginia Route 68 0.2 miles east of U.S. 33, on the left when traveling north.
267West Virginia (Jackson County), Ravenswood — Washington’s Lands
On West Virginia Route 2 south of U.S. 33, on the right when traveling south.
268West Virginia (Jackson County), Ripley — Pfost-Greene Murders / Last Public Execution
On North Court Street north of Main Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north.
269West Virginia (Jackson County), Ripley — Ripley
On Old US 21.
270West Virginia (Jackson County), Ripley — Staats Mill Covered Bridge
On FFA Drive east of Cedar Creek Drive (County Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
271West Virginia (Jackson County), Sherman — Battle of Buffington Island
On West Virginia Route 68 south of Little Sandy-Median Road (County Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
272West Virginia (Jackson County), Staats Mill — Staats Mill Bridge
On Staats Mill Road (County Route 36) east of Tug and Bear Fork, on the left when traveling east.
273West Virginia (Jefferson County), Aldridge — "Locust Hill"
On Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) 0.3 miles west of Ambler Road, on the right when traveling west.
274West Virginia (Jefferson County), Aldridge — Cameron's Depot
On Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) at Earle Road, on the right when traveling east on Middleway Pike.
275West Virginia (Jefferson County), Aldridge — Cedar Lawn
On Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) at Earle Road on Middleway Pike.
276West Virginia (Jefferson County), Aldridge — Richwood Hall
On Earle Road (County Route 51/1) south of Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling south.
277West Virginia (Jefferson County), Aldridge — Ruins of St. George’s Chapel
On Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) east of North Ridge Drive.
278West Virginia (Jefferson County), Bardane — Peter Burr House
On War Admiral Blvd. (West Virginia Route 9) at W. Burr Road, on the right when traveling south on War Admiral Blvd..
279West Virginia (Jefferson County), Bloomery — Iron Furnaces
On Charles Town Rd (West Virginia Route 9) at John Ressler Road on Charles Town Rd.
280West Virginia (Jefferson County), Bolivar — Union Skirmish Line
On Bakerton Road, on the right when traveling north.
281West Virginia (Jefferson County), Charles Town — Charles Town
On Washington Street (U.S. 340) at South George Street (Route 151), on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
282West Virginia (Jefferson County), Charles Town — Freedom's Call — (Original Marker) —
On E. Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling east.
283West Virginia (Jefferson County), Charles Town — Freedom's Call — (New Marker) —
On E. Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
284West Virginia (Jefferson County), Charles Town — John Yates Beall
On East Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51) just east of South Mildred Street, on the right when traveling east.
285West Virginia (Jefferson County), Charles Town — Martin R. Delany
On George Street (West Virginia Route 115) north of Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling north.
286West Virginia (Jefferson County), Charles Town — Old Stone House / Star Lodge No. 1
On South Lawrence Street 0.1 miles south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
287West Virginia (Jefferson County), Duffields — General William Darke
On Flowing Springs Road (County Route 17) at County Route 17/2, on the right on Flowing Springs Road.
288West Virginia (Jefferson County), Franklintown — West Virginia / Virginia
On Lord Fairfax Parkway (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling south.
289West Virginia (Jefferson County), Halltown — "Beallair"
On Country Club Road 0.5 miles north of US 340, on the right when traveling north.
290West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Harpers Ferry / John Brown’s Fort
On Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340) at Storer College Place on Washington Street.
291West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Jefferson County / State of Maryland
On Jefferson Pike (U.S. 340), on the right when traveling west.
292West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Lewis and Clark
On Potomac Street, on the left when traveling south.
293West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — Prize of War
On Washington Street (Business U.S. 340) at Gilmore Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
294West Virginia (Jefferson County), Harpers Ferry — The Niagara Movement
On Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling east.
295West Virginia (Jefferson County), Kearneysville — "Travelers' Rest"
On Kearneysville Rd. at Charles Town Road, on the left when traveling west on Kearneysville Rd..
296West Virginia (Jefferson County), Leetown — "Prato Rio"
On Kearneysville-Virginia Line Road 0.5 miles west of Leestown Pike, on the right when traveling west.
297West Virginia (Jefferson County), Leetown — “The Bower”
On Leetown Road at Paynes Ford Road, on the left when traveling north on Leetown Road.
298West Virginia (Jefferson County), Leetown — Johnsontown
On Johnsontown Road just east of Hite Road, on the left when traveling west.
299West Virginia (Jefferson County), Middleway — Jefferson County / Berkeley County
On Washington Heritage Trail (West Virginia Route 51) near the Opequon Creek Bridge, on the right when traveling east.
300West Virginia (Jefferson County), Mountain Mission — Jefferson County / State of Virginia
On Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 9) at Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Charles Town Road.

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