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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13UU_bridgeport_Bridgeport-WV.html
(Preface): On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13UT_northwest-academy_Clarksburg-WV.html
From 1861 through 1865, Clarksburg was temporary home to hundreds of Union soldiers. Although many tents and huts were erected to quarter he men, soldiers occupied every public building at one time or another. You are facing the site of one such s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13US_clarksburg-defenses_Clarksburg-WV.html
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that they marched…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13UG_stonewall-jackson-birthplace_Clarksburg-WV.html
The house in which Thomas J. Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, stood across the street and halfway down the block to your right. (marked with a bronze plaque). His father struggled to make ends meet and poverty marred Jackson's childhood. Both…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNMF_b-o-depot_Lost-Creek-WV.html
Built 1892, following the completion of railroad in 1887. Lost Creek grew to become largest shipping point for cattle in West Virginia in 1915 and on entire B & O system, east of Mississippi in 1923.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5DV_simpson-creek-covered-bridge_Bridgeport-WV.html
A. S. Hugill built 75' long by 14' wide multiple king-post truss bridge in 1881 for $1483 on land of John Lowe. Survived great flood of 1888 but was washed away from original site 1/2 miles upstream in 1899.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G4_john-powers-fort_Bridgeport-WV.html
On Simpson Creek is the site of fort built by John Powers, 1771. Nearby is grave of Col. Benjamin Wilson, soldier and settler. Here lived Joseph Johnson, only Virgina governor from west of Alleghenies; first elected by popular vote.