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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXX_mountain-grove_Warm-Springs-VA.html
The Mountain Grove community grew up around William Gatewood's plantation in the early 19th century. During the Civil War. Brig. Gen. William W. Averell's Federal cavalry attacked from newly created West Virginia late in 1863 and fought with Confe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHK_mary-johnston_Warm-Springs-VA.html
Mary Johnston, a novelist, historian, playwright,suffragist, and social advocate, lived here atThree Hills. Born in Botetourt County, Johnstonpublished 23 novels between l898 and l936 andbecame the first woman to top best-seller listsin the 20th c…
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After 112 years in buildings near the WarmSprings mineral baths a mile northeast, theBath County Court moved to this site in 1908.The architect, Frank P. Milburn, predicted thenew courthouse would be "an honor and ornamentto Bath County for genera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKA4_fort-dinwiddie_Warm-Springs-VA.html
Known also as Byrd's Fort and Warwick's Fort. Probably built in 1755, it was visited that year by George Washington.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMED7_terrill-hill_Warm-Springs-VA.html
Nearby is the site of Terrill Hill, home of the Terrill brothers of Bath County. Brig. Gen. William R. Terrill, a graduate of West Point commanded a Union brigade and was killed in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, on 8 Oct. 1862. His brother, B…
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Bath County was formed in 1790 from parts of Augusta, Botetourt, and Greenbrier counties. The county court first met here on 10 May 1791 at the house of John Lewis's widow Margaret, who donated two acres opposite the mineral baths for public use. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM37R_the-rev-dr-william-h-sheppard_Warm-Springs-VA.html
Born in Waynesboro to former slaves, William H. Sheppard became a Presbyterian missionary to the Belgian colony of Congo Free State in 1890. He and others opposed King Leopold II of Belgium, who encouraged such atrocities as the amputation of chil…
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