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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XF_battle-of-tuckwillers-hill_Lewisburg-WV.html
On the evening of May 1, 1863, Lt. Col. George Edgar moved to block Union troops marching to Lewisburg. Establishing lines at Tuckwiller's hill, Edgar caught the enemy by surprise under cover of darkness early on the 2nd, and reportedly feigned or…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XD_fort-donnally-border-heroes_Lewisburg-WV.html
Built by Andrew Donnally a few mile north about 1771. Attack on this fort by 200 Indians in 1778 was second most important frontier engagement in the state. Fort was relieved by force under Col. John Stuart.
Before the Fort Donnally attack, set…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22UQ_the-hanging-of-david-creigh_Ronceverte-WV.html
In November 1863, David S. Creigh, a well-known southern sympathizer, found a Union soldier ransacking his home and harassing his wife. In the ensuing fight, Creigh killed the man, then hid the body. Later arrested, Creigh was tried and, on June 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/tmp-a22cc_maxon-sand_Renick-WV.html
The clean massive Droop Sandstone in the road cut is the "Maxon Sand" of the driller. The "Maxon Sand" yields oil and natural gas at depths of over 1000 feet in southern and central West Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VZ6_unknown-soldiers-gen-lewis-trace-historical_Crawley-WV.html
Unknown Soldiers
Six miles west, a Confederate regt. from Georgia camped at Blue Sulphur Springs in improvised shelters, during the winter of 1863. Many died of exposure and disease, and are buried on the hill 400 yards north of the spring.
Gen.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LO0_the-greenbrier-clinic-and-project-greek-island_White-Sulphur-Springs-WV.html
The West Virginia Wind atop Copeland's Hill was built in the early 1960's to provide more hotel rooms and a new location for the Greenbrier Clinic. The Clinic had opened in 1948 offering personalized diagnostic medical care in a resort setting. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LNX_presidents-cottage_White-Sulphur-Springs-WV.html
Built in 1834-1835by Stephen HendersonFirst Summer White HouseOccupied byMartin Van BurenJohn TylerMillard FillmoreFranklin PierceJames Buchanan
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KWJ_alleghany-county-va-west-virginia_White-Sulphur-Springs-WV.html
Alleghany County Va. Area 458 square miles. Formed in 182, from Bath, Botetourt and Monroe, and named for the Alleghany Mountains. At Fort Mann a battle took place between settlers and Indians led by Cornstalk, 1763.
West Virginia. West Virgini…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KWB_greenbrier-county-virginia_White-Sulphur-Springs-WV.html
Greenbrier County. Formed, 1778, from Botetourt and Montgomery. Named for the river which drains it. This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles. Here are the world-famed White Sulphur and other mineral springs.
Virgin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GC4_the-battle-of-white-sulphur_White-Sulphur-Springs-WV.html
Was fought on this site August 26th and 27th 1863. The Confederates, some of Major General Sam Jones' forces were commanded by Colonel George S. Patton and the Federal by Brigadier General William W. Averell. About 4000 troops were engaged. Genera…