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Moundsville. Named for Grave Creek Mound. This mound, 900 feet around, 70 feet high, is the largest conical mound in America. The inscribed stone found in it has never been deciphered. Near by was the Indian fort built by Joseph Tomlinson.
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John Judy and James Clark settled in this vicinity, 1769. First known as Milford for Morton's Mill, built in 1792. The Greenville Iron Furnace, built about 1815 by Walter Carlile, and the Valley Iron Furnace were not far away.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQX_greenbrier-military-school_Lewisburg-WV.html
First school was established 1808-09 by Dr. John McElhenney and chartered as an academy in 1812. Used as barracks and hospital during War between the States. The present buildings were erected in 1921.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQW_lewisburg-battle_Lewisburg-WV.html
Confederate troops under Gen. Henry Heth here, May 23, 1862, were repulsed in attach upon division of Col. Geo. Crook's brigade. The Old Stone Church was used as a hospital. In his retreat, Heth burned bridge over Greenbrier at Caldwell.
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First established at Lewisburg 1808-09 by Dr. John McElhenney and chartered as an academy in 1812. Used as barracks and hospital during War between the States. Present buildings on north side of town built 1921.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQI_kates-mountain_White-Sulphur-Springs-WV.html
Named for Kate Carpenter, whose husband, Nathan, was killed by the Indians. fine scenic view. Home of Kate's Mountain Clover and other rare plants, such as the Box Huckleberry, 6000 years old - the oldest living thing.
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Side ALarge Federal fish hatcheries are located here. A mile east on Howard's Creek the armies of North and South fought in 1863. At "Oakhurst" three miles north the first golf club in America was organized in 1884.
Side BTwelve Presidents, fro…
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Here stood a famous hostelry affectionately known as The Old WhiteOnce the pride of the Old DominionWhose gracious hospitality, beautiful surroundings and healing waters gained national renown and made it the object of many a pilgrimage.Here gathe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQC_fort-forman_Romney-WV.html
Frontier outpost, Capt. William Forman (Foreman), in 1777, led a company from this county to the relief of Fort Henry at Wheeling. He, two sons, and others were killed in an ambush by Native Americans at the "Narrows" near Moundsville.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQB_mount-bethel-church_Springfield-WV.html
The Presbyterians established a church near here in 1792. At first called the Mountain Church in 1808, it became the nucleus of Presbyterian work in Hampshire County under the auspices of the Rev. John Lyle. The Rev. James Black reorganized the co…