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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TR_mill-island_Moorefield-WV.html
The mansion in front of you is Mill Island, constructed about 1840 in the Greek Revival style for Felix Seymour and his wife, Sidney McNeill Seymour. During the Civil War, Mill Island served as a Confederate hospital, especially for Capt. John Han…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TO_cemetery-hill_Moorefield-WV.html
During the Civil War, Moorefield could be seen in front of you from this then-treeless hill. Beyond the town is the confluence of two watercourses that form the South Branch River, which flows north through a fertile valley. The Harness family cem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXGH_mt-olive-lutheran-church_Moorefield-WV.html
Last of the Lutheran horseback circuit rides, who was known as a dynamic pastor, theologian, professor of history, philologist and a Christian gentleman. Died 1952 A.D.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW8T_moorefield-presbyterian-church_Moorefield-WV.html
When the Civil War began, the Greek Revival-style Moorefield Presbyterian Church consisted of the main sanctuary that fronts on Main Street and the small chapel behind it. The chapel was constructed about 1847, and the sanctuary was completed in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW83_mcmechen-house_Moorefield-WV.html
This house was constructed about 1853 for Samuel A. McMechen, merchant , father of five daughters and deacon of Moorefield Presbyterian Church up the street on your right. The attached McMechen Store, on the right, predates the house. A Confederat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFCV_gen-joseph-neville-mcneills-raid_Moorefield-WV.html
(Front):Near here, grave of Gen. Joseph Neville; officer in Revolution; member of conventions of 1775 and 1776. With Alexander McLean of Pennsylvania, he completed survey of the Mason and Dixon line in 1782. His son, Joseph, was a general in War o…
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.
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