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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KL5_monongalia-county-preston-county_Bruceton-Mills-WV.html
Monongalia County Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving Ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EYN_preston-county-pennsylvania_Bruceton-Mills-WV.html
Preston County. Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia. Here is model Federal homestead project, sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President. Pennsylv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EYM_brandonville_Brandonville-WV.html
Made famous by Brandonville stoves, product of old iron furnaces. Here in 1839 was published one of the early agricultural papers. In the vicinity stood Fort Morris, built before 1774 on the lands of Richard Morris.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EWB_combat-wounded-veterans-memorial_Bruceton-Mills-WV.html
Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All our WarsMy Stone is Red for the Blood they Shed. The Medal I Bear is my Country's way to Show they Care. If I could be Seen by all Mankind maybe Peace will Come in My Lifetime.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CEO_medal-of-honor-recipients-memorial-plaza_Bruceton-Mills-WV.html
West Virginia salutes these brave men and women for their gallantry in battle.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN55_the-pines_Kingwood-WV.html
The home of Charles Clark and Persis Hagans McGrew was built in 1841, with additions in 1869. The building reflects the Federal and Italianate architectural styles and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. James McGre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN54_preston-county-courthouse_Kingwood-WV.html
First settled in 1807, Kingwood was named for the grove of trees located where the courthouse now stands. On January 19, 1818, the Commonwealth of Virginia created Preston as its 35th county. Kingwood from its beginning has served as the territori…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4J_prices-tavern_Kingwood-WV.html
Preston County was formed in the east upstairs bedroom of Price's Tavern in April, 1818, and named for James Patton Preston, governor of Virginia, 1816-1819. Tavern built prior to 1810, served as an inn until 1882.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMQP_cannon-hill_Rowlesburg-WV.html
The hilltop area located above and to the right of where you are standing is Cannon Hill. In April 1863, the cannons located there defended Rowlesburg and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during a Civil War skirmish. The B&O Railroad crossed the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMQM_rowlesburg-veterans-memorial_Rowlesburg-WV.html
In honor of the men and women of the Rowlesburg area who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and in memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
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