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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JV9_stagecoach-stop_Coxs-Mills-WV.html
Finished in 1848, the Farnsworth House sits on a 300-acre farm with family cemetery. The house was built for James Farnsworth, brother of Daniel D.T. Farnsworth, second governor of West Virginia.
A tavern was built to feed and house travelers, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E74_gilmer-county-calhoun-county_Normantown-WV.html
Gilmer CountyFormed, 1845, from Kanawha and Lewis. Named for Thomas Walker Gilmer, Secretary of the Navy in President Tyler's Cabinet, who was killed by the explosion of a gun on board the United States battleship, Princeton, February 28, 1844.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E6X_glenville-state-teachers-college_Glenville-WV.html
A central West Virginia college maintained for the training of grade and high school teachers. Established as a normal school in 1872 by the Legislature. Given college status in 1930.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E6W_glenville-state-college_Glenville-WV.html
A college that offers both professional and general education with emphasis on teacher education was established by the Legislature in 1872 as the Glenville Branch of the West Virginia Normal School. Became Glenville State Normal School in 1898. B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E6V_fort-moore_Glenville-WV.html
At the top of the hill is the site of a log fort 30x30 feet in size, built in spring, 1864, for Capt. W.T. Wiant's Gilmer County Home Guards. Occupied until December, 1864. Burned days later by Confederates under Capt. Sida Campbell.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E6U_attack-on-glenville_Glenville-WV.html
(sidebar)Confederate Gen. Albert G. Jenkins led 550 cavalrymen on a 500-mile raid from Salt Sulphur Springs, Aug. 22-Sept. 12, 1862, attacking Federal forces and destroying military stores. He captured and paroled 300 Union soldiers, killed or wou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRW_duck-run-cable-suspension-bridge_Glenville-WV.html
1922-1992. Funds raised and labor provided by Duck Run and Bear Run citizens Wilford, Keith, Bush, Hess, Wright, Summers, Landford, Cloves,Divers, Hardman,Simmons & Floyd. Engineers: Fred Lewis & Wm Moss. Roebling Co. and Bethlehem Steel supplied …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM96U_glenville_Glenville-WV.html
Here was written "The West Virginia Hills," State song. This was the home of William Perry Brown, author of three score books for children, and for many years one of the most popular writer for the old "Youth's Companion."