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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BV0_camp-luther_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
Prior to the Civil War, a Lutheran
log church built on the North Fork
housed a growing congregation. The
uilding, renamed Camp Luther, was
used by soldiers from both sides
during the war. On March 1. 1862
a Union force under Col. George
Lat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BUY_andrew-charles-lewis-march_Meadow-Bridge-WV.html
The nearby highway is part of route
traversing W. Va. from Lewisburg to
Point Pleasant memorialized by the
state to commemorate the march of
the American Colonial army of 1,200
men led by Andrew & Charles Lewis.
After a month's march this ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BUR_pendelton-county-pocahontas-county_Circleville-WV.html
Pocahontas County. Formed from Bath, Pendleton
and Randolph in 1821. Named
for Pocahontas, Indian princess, friend of the Jamestown
settlers. Site of Droop Mountain battle, November 6, 1863
The famous Cranberry Glades
are in this county.
P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BUP_birthplace-of-rivers_Circleville-WV.html
Here mountain waters divide into many rivers. Greenbrier, Gauley and Elk start south and west to the Kanawha; the Jackson east to the James; north goes the South Branch to the Potomac, and the Cheat and Tygard to the Monongahela.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BUN_gravesite-of-john-dolly_Riverton-WV.html
Nearby is grave of John Dolly (Dahle, 1749-1847), a Hessian mercenary in the Revolutionary War and an early settler in Germany Valley. Naming of Dolly Sods attributed to his surname and large tracks of grass sod lands found here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BPX_the-wilfong-church-st-michaels-lutheran-church_Brandywine-WV.html
"The Wilfong Church." Four acres of land for church and
cemetery were purchased for one
shilling on October 1, 1794 from
German immigrant couple, Michael
and Sophia Wilfong. Historically and
locally known as "The Wilfong
Churc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BPQ_propst-lutheran-church_Brandywine-WV.html
61 rods west stood original
round log church upon 3½
acre plot, deeded Dec.18, 1769,
by John Michael Propst and his
wife, Catherine, "for the congregation of the South Fork of the
Potowmack for five shillings
current money of Virgi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BPP_stone-cemetery_Brandywine-WV.html
The stone cemetery takes its name from Daniel Stone, an early owner,while the
oldest tombstone carries the date 1793. The principal use began in the 1860s at the time of the civil war and the creation of the State of West Virginia by president Ab…
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/HM29OP_battle-of-fayetteville-1862-1863_Fayetteville-WV.html
(side 1)
Battle of Fayetteville (1862)
On September 10, 1862, soldiers under the command of Confederate Gen. W.W. Loring attacked Union forces in Fayetteville under Col. Edward Siber, driving them out of the town towards Charleston, where figh…