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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM117T_volunteers-in-the-spanish-american-war_Moundsville-WV.html
Erected byThe County CourtofMarshall County West Virginiato commemorate itsvolunteers in theSpanish-American War
They served that others might be free
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1170_old-brick-school-house_Moundsville-WV.html
Old Brick School HouseBuilt 1833Here in 1835 was assembled theFirst County Court in Elizabethtown
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1160_recipients-of-the-purple-heart_Moundsville-WV.html
Dedicated to the Recipients of theNations oldest military decorationThe Purple Heart
Combat Veterans Wounded1782 Military Order ofThe Purple Heart 1932
My stone is red forThe blood they shed.The Medal I bearis my country's wayto show they ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM115Z_marshall-county-commemorates-service-men-and-women_Moundsville-WV.html
Erected ByThe County Courtof Marshall County,West VirginiaTo Commemorate the ServiceMen and Women of MarshallCounty in the World War1917 - 1919The tumult and the shouting dies-Lord God of Hosts - Be with us yetlest we forget - Lest we forget
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM114X_west-virginia-penitentiary_Moundsville-WV.html
Established, 1866, A prison formen and women convicted offelonies until prison for wom-en was established at PenceSprings, 1947. Capital criminalswere hanged here, 1889-1950.Electric chair used until deathpenalty was abolished. 1965.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM114T_grave-creek-mound_Moundsville-WV.html
This world-famous burial mound wasbuilt by the Adena people sometimebefore the Christian Era. The moundwas originally 69 feet high, 295 feetin diameter, and was encircled by amoat. There were many mounds in thearea-hence the city's name: Mounds-vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM113B_washingtons-land_Moundsville-WV.html
This tract of 587 acres inRound Bottom was patentedby George Washington in 1784after a purchase of warrantsheld by officers of the Frenchand Indian War. Washingtonsold these lands in 1798 toArchibald McClean
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1135_george-rogers-clark_Moundsville-WV.html
In 1772, George RogersClark explored the Ohioand Great Kanawha riversHe stayed the winter here,planted and harvested acrop, and carried out muchsurveying. Riflemen fromthe region aided him inwinning the Northwest in1778-1779.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1134_zachary-taylor_Moundsville-WV.html
General Zachary Taylor, onhis way to Washington tobe inaugurated as the 12thPresident of the U.S., foundhis steamer blocked by icehere. He left his boat andcompleted his trip over theNational Pike.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1132_bakers-station_Moundsville-WV.html
Site of blockhouse built byCaptain John Baker in 1784.Rendezvous of scouts alongIndian war path from MuskingumValley into Virginia. Near by areburied Captain Baker, JohnWetzel, and others killed byIndians in 1787.