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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13T3_captain-george-w-stump_Romney-WV.html
This is Hickory Grove, the home of Adam and Mary Stump and their son Capt. George W. Stump, who led a company of the 18th Virginia Cavalry during the war. Capt. Stump was always heavily armed with a carbine and numerous revolvers; his men called h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13T1_the-guns-of-jacob-sheetz_Springfield-WV.html
The shop of Jacob Sheetz, a Hampshire County gunsmith, once stood ahead of you in the yard to the right of the house. In 1861, Sheetz found himself unusually busy converting ancient flintlock rifles to the modern percussion type.
The long rifl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYA6_historic-whipple-truss_Yellow-Spring-WV.html
Built in 1874 on U.S. Rt. 50 near Romney and re-erected at the present site in 1938 in use until 1991. And made an historic site by the WVDOT in 1992. It is the oldest of the few Whipple Trusses left in WV.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYA5_capon-springs_Yellow-Spring-WV.html
Capon Springs bears Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters." Discovered in 1765. Famous resort of early days. President Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, and his guest, Sir Henry Bulwer, the British Minister, were among guests.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMBV_engagement-at-romney_Marietta-WV.html
On the night of June 12, 1861, Col. Lewis Wallaceled his 11th Indiana (Zouaves) Regiment fromCumberland, Maryland, by train across thePotomac River and into present-day West Virginia. He had learned that "several hundred"Confederate troops were in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKCG_fight-at-bloomery-gap_Capon-Bridge-WV.html
Early in 1862, Confederate raids and attacks put Hampshire County and much of the surrounding area under nominal Southern control. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and nearby telegraph wires were severed, impeding Federal troop movements. A militia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWC_abandonment-of-fort-mill-ridge_Romney-WV.html
The Union troops at Fort Mill Ridge continued their duties until June 14, 1863. Then, in response to Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, Campbell's command was ordered to concentrate with the rest of their division at New Creek (Keyser). Confederate G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWA_the-great-raid_Romney-WV.html
In late April 1863, the Confederates launched a major raid from Rockingham County into West Virginia. A primary goal of the raid was the destruction of the Cheat River Bridge of the B&O Railroad near the Northwestern Turnpike crossing the Cheat Ri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGW7_an-outpost-in-enemy-territory_Romney-WV.html
From the protection of the fort and their encampment along Mill Creek, Union soldiers were stationed at picket posts throughout adjacent valleys at key junctions, fords, and approaches. Patrols were sent through the country-side to feel for the en…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGU6_engagement-with-mcneills-rangers_Romney-WV.html
In early April, 1863, a Confederate force led by Captain John H. McNeill's Rangers and four additional companies of Virginia cavalry left Rockingham County for West Virginia. At Moorefield, 20 miles south of Fort Mill Ridge, the force divided into…