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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5ZG_henry-gassaway-davis_Elkins-WV.html
Born November 16, 1823, Died March 11, 1916.
Benefactor · Philanthropist · Railway Builder.
Worked as if he were to live forever. Lives as if he were to die to-morrow.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5ZB_lest-we-forget-that-peace-has-a-price_Elkins-WV.html
In memorial to our Marines of the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force, Lebanon - 1983.
West Virginia — Semper Fidelis
Cpl. Mecot Camara, Hinton · Lcpl. Russell Cyzick, Star City · HM2 Marion E. Kees, Martinsburg · Lc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Z8_elkins_Elkins-WV.html
Named for Senator Stephen B. Elkins. Home of Senator Henry G. Davis. Headquarters for the Monongahela National Forest. Near site of Friend's Fort, built 1772. Old Seneca Indian Trail crosses the campus of Davis and Elkins College.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5Z4_big-lime-and-big-injun_Harman-WV.html
The Greenbrier Limestone in the quarry represents the "Big Lime and Big Injun Sand" of the driller. Fish-egg like (o?litic) zones in the "Big Lime" and the basal sandy formation, the "Big Injun," produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5XB_pendleton-county-randolph-county_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
Pendleton County. Formed in 1788 from Hardy, Augusta, Rockingham. Named for Edmund Pendleton, Virginia statesman-jurist. This county has a range of altitude of over 3500 feet. Here are Seneca Rocks, Smoke Hole, and Spruce Knob.
Randolph County.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5WM_champe-rocks_Washington-WV.html
Near Champe Rocks is the home and grave of Sergeant John Champe who was sent by General Washington and Major Lee to kidnap Benedict Arnold, the traitor, from within the British lines. The daring plot almost succeeded.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5WJ_petersburg_Petersburg-WV.html
Settled about 1745. Near by was Fort George, Indian fort. Federal trenches overlooked the town in 1863 and 1864. Here is grave of Rev. W. N. Scott, pioneer preacher, who built churches at Old Fields, Morefield, and Petersburg.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VU_presbyterian-church_Moorefield-WV.html
During the Civil War this church was used by both the North and South as a hospital. Union soldiers stabled horses here and burned pews for firewood. Federal government paid $800 indemnity in 1914.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VR_moorefield_Moorefield-WV.html
Chartered, 1777, and named for Conrad Moore, early settler. During Indian wars, Town Fort, north, and Fort Buttermilk, south, gave protection. Here, 1794, Gen. Biggs brought part of the troops recruited to suppress Whisky Rebellion.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VJ_maslin-house_Moorefield-WV.html
Built in 1848 by Thomas Maslin, one of the leading citizens of the area. During the War Between the States while the town was in the hands of Union Forces, many Confederate sympathizers were hidden in a secret cellar room of the house.