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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ED1_valley-falls-whip-and-grist-mill_Fairmont-WV.html
Valley Falls Whip and Grist Mill. . In 1827 W. W. Fetterman purchased the land surrounding Valley Falls, and built a ship saw mill, and contracted with William Hanley, an English stone cutter, to cut a mill race for water power, using black powder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29QC_pricketts-fort_Fairmont-WV.html
This monument is erected by the Society of the Sons of the Revolution of West Virginia to mark
Prickett's Fort
Built in 1774 on the land of Jacob Prickett
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOHV_graves-of-the-pierponts_Fairmont-WV.html
Francis H. Pierpont, governor of the Restored Government of Virginia and the "Father of West Virginia" died on March 24, 1899. He is buried here with his wife, Julia Augusta Robertson Pierpont. They first met when he interviewed her in 1847 for a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJTQ_boaz-fleming_Fairmont-WV.html
Here in 1819, on land purchased from Thomas Barns, Boaz Fleming, pioneer, soldier of the American Revolution, founded this town, which, in 1820, the Virginia General Assembly established as Middletown, under a trustee form of Government.
Middle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME4D_marion-county-courthouse_Fairmont-WV.html
Marion County was named for the Revolutionary War general, Francis Marion of South Carolina, the legendary "Swamp Fox." It was formed in 1842 from Harrison and Monongalia Counties. The first courthouse, a two-story red brick structure, was complet…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME29_fairmont_Fairmont-WV.html
Home of Francis H. Pierpont, whose services in the organization of this State are commemorated by his statue in Statuary Hall, Washington. He was governor under the Restored Government of the State of Virginia, 1861-1868.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME25_david-morgan-1721-1813-patriot-defender_Fairmont-WV.html
David Morgan (1721-1813). Son of Col. Morgan Morgan. Surveyed with Washington for Fairfax Stone; explored with Boone & Gist. Settled here in 1771. Surveyed Pleasantville (Rivesville) 1776. Upriver on his nearby 361-acre River see, he established P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME24_confederate-cemetery_Fairmont-WV.html
Near this point, in a mass grave, lie the remains of 39 Confederate soldiers from the 6th, 7th, 11th and 12th Virginia cavalry units—part of the force led by Gen. W.E. Jones. Attacked Fairmont April 29, 1863, after raids at Kingwood and Morg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME22_high-level-million-dollar-robert-h-mollohan-bridge_Fairmont-WV.html
Completed in 1921, honoring WWI veterans. Designed by Concrete Steel Engineering Co., NY; built by John F. Casey Co., Pittsburgh. Three 250 ft. reinforced concrete arch spans, 90 ft. above river, 1,266 ft. long. Connected Fairmont by trolley, foot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME21_high-level-million-dollar-robert-h-mollohan-bridge_Fairmont-WV.html
Completed in 1921, honoring WWI veterans. Designed by Concrete Steel Engineering Co., NY; built by John F. Casey Co., Pittsburgh. Three 250 ft. reinforced concrete arch spans, 90 ft. above river, 1,266 ft. long. Connected Fairmont by trolley, foot…