Mary "Lottie" Koon
First appointed female Mayor
September 1988 - November 1988
November 1989 - June 1990
and
Sheila Landis
First elected female Mayor
July 1994 to December 1996 — — Map (db m182584) HM
West Virginia
(Monroe County)
"The Mountain State"- western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during . . . — — Map (db m118889) HM
Near here is grave of John Floyd, 1783-1837. Governor of Virginia, 1830-1834; champion of the Oregon Country and of States' Rights; leader in the formation of the Whig Party; bitter foe of administration of President Andrew Jackson. — — Map (db m34487) HM
Born, Jefferson County, Kentucky, April 24, 1783 a distinguished son of the American frontier, he served his nation as a soldier, physician, and legislator. Following service as an officer in the Virginia Militia, and as a surgeon in the War of . . . — — Map (db m34486) HM
Born here November 21, 1810, Monroe County, he served in both houses of the Virginia legislature before the civil war. Although he opposed secession, he voted for it in 1861 at the Richmond Convention. From 1863 to 1865, Caperton served in the . . . — — Map (db m128136) HM
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence (see marker Lot #24). Carroll was a "squatter" in Bath and built a house here before the town was laid out and before he owned the land. The Signer, who later served in the . . . — — Map (db m117392) HM
Born in 1840 in Frederick County, Virginia. O'Ferrall was appointed Morgan County clerk of the court at age 15 after the clerk, his father, died. In 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate cavalry as a private, rising to rank of colonel. Later, he . . . — — Map (db m196184) HM
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer
Lot #4
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, a personal friend of George Washington. Jenifer was elected to the Continental Congress in 1778 and was one of three Maryland statesmen who signed the U.S. Constitution. He . . . — — Map (db m117396) HM
Palatinate Germans, called Dutch from the translation of Deutsch, migrated south to Berkeley Springs from Pennsylvania. Lots 1 and 2 of the original town plat were set aside by the trustees in 1777 for a German church and two other houses. There is . . . — — Map (db m117314) HM
Frederick Conrad
Lot #68
Frederick Conrad, a tanner from Frederick County, Va. Conrad also bought Lot #75 which adjoins this lot.
Lot #68: Conveyed by the Trustees of the Town of Bath to Frederick Conrad, August 19, 1777. . . . — — Map (db m117408) HM
Gen. George Washington, who became the First
President of the United States in 1789. Washington
Camped at "Ye Fam'd Warm Springs” in March, 1748,
while working with a group of surveyors employed
by Thomas Sixth Lord Fairfax, who owned the . . . — — Map (db m204011) HM
Gen. George Washington, who also owned adjacent
Lot #58. The First President came here suffering from
rheumatic fever in 1761. He later wrote: "I think
myself benefited by the water and am not without
hope of their making a cure of me..." . . . — — Map (db m204012) HM
Born March 1803, Wheat represented Morgan County as a delegate of the Restored Government of Virginia during the Civil War. Taken captive by Rebel forces in March of 1864, Wheat spent four months in prison at Richmond's “Castle Thunder". After the . . . — — Map (db m196180) HM
William Herbert
Lot #62
William Herbert of Alexandria, Va. Herbert, who was born in Ireland, became President of the Alexandria Bank established in 1798 and served as Mayor of Alexandria from 1808 to 1810. He was an honorary pallbearer for . . . — — Map (db m117407) HM
This Property Has Been
Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department Of The Interior
Nicholas County Courthouse
1898 — — Map (db m203937) HM
Born in Connecticut. November 25, 1814, he was a noted businessman in antebellum Wheeling. A member of the 1852-53 VA legislature, he also was a delegate to the 1861 Richmond Convention, where he voted against secession. Hubbard served in the 1861 . . . — — Map (db m189423) HM
Born 1810 in PA. Lamb was a lawyer and banker in Wheeling. He served at the 1861 Wheeling conventions that led to WV statehood and at the first constitutional convention. Elected five times to the House of Delegates, he supported leniency for . . . — — Map (db m189429) HM
From 1932 to 1970, McColloch Hall contained West Liberty State College's library. It also housed an art department, home economics, and the first student union - The Center. Originally erected as a freestanding building, it was joined with Curtis . . . — — Map (db m196454) HM
On this site stood the first Ohio County Courthouse whose cornerstone was laid in 1839. In the 1890s, the Courthouse was razed and replaced by the Board of Trade Building and Court Theatre. Wheeling architect Edward Batee Franzheim designed the . . . — — Map (db m71103) HM
Born in Connecticut, November 25, 1814, he was a noted businessman in antebellum Wheeling. A member of the 1852-53 VA legislature, he also was a delegate to the 1861 Richmond Convention, where he voted against secession. Hubbard served in the 1861 . . . — — Map (db m222875) HM
First Government of West Virginia established here on June 20, 1863 with Arthur I. Boreman as Governor. This building served as the state capitol until 1870 and again from 1875 to 1876. — — Map (db m71063) HM
The first Wheeling Convention of the people of North Western Virginia was held here on May 13-15, 1861. The Convention was held to determine what action should be taken as a result of the secession of Virginia from the Union. It ended without a . . . — — Map (db m71013) HM
In April 1861, as Virginia debated seceding from the Union, Governor John Letcher instructed Wheeling Mayor Andrew Sweeney to seize control of this building. Sweeney defied Letcher's orders and secured the building for the United States. In doing . . . — — Map (db m200541) HM
Greek Revival home built in 1848 for William McCoy, who was a deputy sheriff, justice of the peace, and delegate to the VA Assembly from 1835 to 1839. During the Civil War, Union troops ran a telegraph line from Moorefield to Franklin and housed . . . — — Map (db m234985) HM
On this site on 2 June 1788 in a building owned by Seriah Stratton and formerly the property Col. Benjamin Wilson. Pendleton County was organized by justices commissioned by Virginia Governor Edmund Randolph from portions of Augusta, Rockingham and . . . — — Map (db m125118) HM
Born in 1811, he held positions in
Tyler County and later Pleasants
County, where he was president of
the county court. When war erupted.
he served as adjutant of the 191st
Militia and as a delegate to the
Ist and 2nd Wheeling . . . — — Map (db m172407) HM
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Pleasants County
Formed in 1851 from Ritchie, Tyler, and Wood. Named for James Pleasants, governor of Virginia, 1822-1825, and United States Senator. This county is in the heart of the oil and gas producing territory and has . . . — — Map (db m80244) HM
Huntersville JailHuntersville was the county seat of Pocahontas, 1821-1891. Jail was built about 1878 of white Medina sandstone and considered almost an escape-proof structure. It was used until county seat was moved to Marlinton in 1891. . . . — — Map (db m34194) HM
Home of Anna Wallace (1867-1952), in 1922 the first woman elected as Superintendent of Schools for Pocahontas County. Ten women were elected county superintendents in 1922, the first year WV women were able to run for that office after passage of . . . — — Map (db m104285) HM
Monongalia County. Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving . . . — — Map (db m83470) HM
Former home of actor and suffragist. Helped organize state support for the 19th Amendment with National Woman's Party, 1917-1920. — — Map (db m206557) HM
Born in 1813, James McGrew was a Preston County businessman who served as a Pro-Union advocate in the Richmond Convention of 1861. His calls for Union loyalty helped create the statehood movement in WV. He served in the state's first legislatures . . . — — Map (db m172107) HM
First settled in 1807, Kingwood was named for the grove of trees located where the courthouse now stands. On January 19, 1818, the Commonwealth of Virginia created Preston as its 35th county. Kingwood from its beginning has served as the territorial . . . — — Map (db m34619) HM
Charles B. Fawcett and Phoebe Miner Fawcett were the original owners of the Preston County Poor Farm, a massive 150-acre farm that was eventually used as a place for the poor and unemployed to live and be buried. Charles was originally from . . . — — Map (db m245901) HM
Preston County was formed in the east upstairs bedroom of Price's Tavern in April, 1818, and named for James Patton Preston, governor of Virginia, 1816-1819. Tavern built prior to 1810, served as an inn until 1882. — — Map (db m34598) HM
Born in Kingwood, 1800. Served in Virginia House of Delegates and Congress before war. Delegate to 1850-51 constitutional convention. 1860 Democtratic convention, and 1861 Richmond convention. In 1860, he was again elected to Congress, and he was . . . — — Map (db m156326) HM
The Rowlesburg Post Office has been in existence since 1852 and was established when the town was in the state of Virginia. Following is a list of leading area and town citizens who have served as Postmasters along with the dates of their . . . — — Map (db m199723) HM
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. . . . — — Map (db m153129) HM
Planting Roots in Putnam County
James William Hoge was born on April 9, 1830 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia to Reverend Peter C. and
Sallie Kerr Hoge. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at age 20 in 1850, later moving to . . . — — Map (db m137584) HM
Created Apr. 4, 1838. Named for John Beckley, clerk of the House of Representatives in terms of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. General Alfred Beckley, his son, had home, "Park Place", later known as "Wildwood", built here in 1835. — — Map (db m60987) HM
Born February 11, 1904, in Beckley. Meadows, a lawyer, entered public service in 1930. He served as state delegate, county prosecutor and WV Attorney General before becoming a judge of the 10th Circuit in 1942. As governor (1945-49) he oversaw . . . — — Map (db m176834) HM
Location of the 23rd Mile Tree, the city's first business (James Bird Cole blacksmith forge, 1842-ca. 1865), and the original First Presbyterian Church building (1907-1923). The city purchased the property in 1925, converting the church edifice into . . . — — Map (db m229188) HM
The contract for this building was signed in 1841, but it was not completed until 1845. The accommodations for the jailer's family were in the front portion of the building with a hallway separating them from the cells. In the the rear of the . . . — — Map (db m24769) HM
Nearly two decades after the ill-fated attempt of the Foyles (Files) and Taggert (Tygart) families to pioneer the area in 1754, the Tygarts Valley was finally settled by a group of families in 1772. One of this group, Jacob Westfall Sr., built a . . . — — Map (db m24561) HM
This house was built in 1890 by Dr. Humboldt Yokum. The son of Dr. George Yokum, he grew up in the house next door. Humboldt acted as peace emissary during the controversy over moving the county seat. He rode into Elkins to head off the faction of . . . — — Map (db m24789) HM
In June 1808, a committee was appointed to contract the building of a brick courthouse to replace the original log structure on Court Street. This building cost approximately $1200, including $35 for hinges and other ironwork paid to Solomon . . . — — Map (db m159286) HM
Harrisville. Laid out on lands owned by Thomas
Harris, uncle of Gen. Thomas Maley
Harris, in 1822. Originally part of
Wood County, it was chartered in
1832 and incorporated in 1869. The
town has been called Solus. Ritchie
Court House, and . . . — — Map (db m173702) HM
Born in Ohio, Freer served in the Union army during the Civil War. He moved to WV in 1866; served as prosecuting attorney for Kanawha, Fayette, and Boone counties; and helped get the state capital moved to Charleston. Moved to Ritchie County, where . . . — — Map (db m173708) HM
Forest Hill United Methodist Church, founded in 1835, served as temporary shelter in 1863 for 23rd Ohio Vol. Inf., including Col. R.B. Hayes and Major W. McKinley, later presidents of U.S. Preceding frame church building, 2nd on site, was one of the . . . — — Map (db m99128) HM
Summers County
Formed, 1871, from Monroe,
Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer.
Named for the distinguished
jurist of Kanawha, George W.
Summers. Dr. Thomas Walker
and companions explored the
Greenbrier Valley, 1750, for
the Greenbrier . . . — — Map (db m132552) HM
This ancient and spectacular river gorge, the rugged sandstone cliffs and overlooks, the unbroken, diverse Appalachian forest ecosystem, and the-hiStoric Bluestone Turnpike Trail, is protected as Bluestone National Scenic River. This publicly owned . . . — — Map (db m140104) HM
Summers County
Formed, 1871, from Monroe,
Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer.
Named for the distinguished
jurist of Kanawha, George W.
Summers. Dr. Thomas Walker
and companions explored the
Greenbrier Valley, 1750, for
the Greenbrier . . . — — Map (db m132567) HM
In earlier days, this was the site of the mayor's office, city council chambers and Edward Berbig's cobbler shop. Berbig connected Grafton to another
significant moment in history, having served in the French army under Napoleon in his youth. . . . — — Map (db m176389) HM
The seat of Taylor County was moved
from Pruntytown to Grafton in 1878
whereupon construction began on this
courthouse built on property purchased
from the heirs of early Grafton settler
Michael Boland. While construction
was in progress, . . . — — Map (db m176122) HM
The original county seat at St. George was forcibly moved to Parsons at night on August 1, 1893. With the construction of the brick courthouse hopes of the return to St. George were lost forever.
Declared a Tucker County Historic . . . — — Map (db m34640) HM
Born 1832, Boyers was an outspoken supporter of the Union cause and WV statehood during the Civil War, publishing the pro-Northern paper, Virginia Plaindealer, 1860-1863. He became West Virginia's first Secretary of State in 1863, serving . . . — — Map (db m237523) HM
Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth
was born in New York in 1819 and
later moved to Buckhannon. Member
of second Wheeling convention and
Reorganized Government of Virginia.
He was President of West Virginia
Senate in 1869 when resignation . . . — — Map (db m173465) HM
Dairy Queen
Buckhannon's Oldest Fast Foodery
The city's first introduction to a fast food franchise came with the 1954 opening of the Dairy Queen at 58 East Main Street, only fourteen years after the franchise began. The . . . — — Map (db m178971) HM
Born March 9, 1832, Latham opened a law office in Grafton, where he
recruited a company of Union troops
for his command in 1861. A delegate
to the first Wheeling convention,
he served as a U.S. congressman,
1865-67, and consul to . . . — — Map (db m173464) HM
On December 11, 1905, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, was born one of the most acclaimed documentarians in American history. Pare Lorentz attended West Virginia Wesleyan College & resided here in Buckhannon during most of his childhood. He later . . . — — Map (db m178913) HM
Heavner Cemetery is the final resting place of many notable West Virginians, including Daniel D. T. Farnsworth, West Virginia’s second governor; George R. Latham, Union Colonel and statesman; and Laura Jackson Arnold, revered Civil War nurse and . . . — — Map (db m173429) HM
Upshur County Courthouses. Built in 1899, the current courthouse structure replaced the original 1854 structure on the same site. Upshur County was formed in 1851 and Buckhannon was named the County Seat. The first building served as a . . . — — Map (db m178954) HM
The current Wayne County Courthouse is the fifth building to serve that function.
The first log courthouse was built on the present courthouse site in 1842. It was
replaced by a brick building in the 1850s which lasted until it dilapidated in . . . — — Map (db m204060) HM
The community known as Webster Springs can boast being a town since 1852 when records show the first postmaster was appointed to Fork Lick, as the town was then named. When the town was designated the county seat, Addison McLaughlin, a resident, . . . — — Map (db m178874) HM
Born 1794, he was a politician and Methodist minister. Involved in the creation and development of Wetzel County, he also served in both houses of Virginia's prewar legislature. A member of the 2nd Wheeling Convention, he served as committee chair . . . — — Map (db m190879) HM
Born in 1824, he served in the VA legislature before the Civil War. A delegate to the 1861 Richmond Convention, Hall voted in favor of secession, and he aided Confederate efforts in Richmond during the war. Hall returned to WV postwar and resumed . . . — — Map (db m190877) HM
During the Civil War, several Parkersburg residents played a role in carving the new state of West Virginia from the Old Dominion of Virginia and in representing it at the national level.
Much of the political life of the city took place in . . . — — Map (db m73520) HM
Born in Parkersburg on April 11,
1821, Blair was an attorney before
the Civil War. Elected in 1861 to
fill a vacancy in the US House of
Representatives, he served until
1865 and was a staunch supporter
of the Union and WV statehood. On
New . . . — — Map (db m124280) HM
Born 1824 to a prominent family,
he was an eminent legal figure in
WV history. A member of the prewar
VA Assembly, he was named a U.S.
district judge by President Lincoln
in 1861. The staunch Unionist ruled
in 1870 that ex-Confederates . . . — — Map (db m206026) HM
Born in New York, 1808, he moved to Wood County in 1835 and practiced law. Was officer of Northwestern Virginia Railroad and delegate to Virginia constitutional convention, 1850-51. Delegate to Wheeling and constitutional conventions during war, he . . . — — Map (db m124215) HM
Fort Boreman is the site of a Civil War fort, located on what had been called Mount Logan, overlooking the valley formed by the confluence of the Little Kanawha and Ohio Rivers at Parkersburg. Built by Union troops in 1863 to protect the . . . — — Map (db m189777) HM
West Virginia's First Governor. Arthur I. Boreman presided at June 1861 Wheeling Convention where statehood plan formulated. Elected state's first governor June 20, 1863. He served three, two-year terms, resigning in 1868 to take U.S. Senate . . . — — Map (db m73519) HM
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
Richard M. Cook (1822-1904) was a
loyal Unionist from Wyoming County,
but he was seated as a delegate at
the state constitutional convention
in 1862 upon petition from Mercer
County. Cook was a captain of the
Wyoming Home Guards, . . . — — Map (db m178516) HM
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