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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMQ_ohio-river-ohio-river_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Side A:Ohio RiverThe river flowing past New Cumberland contributed significantly to the political, economic and social development of the town. Early settlers to New Cumberland came by river and then depended on the river as means of receiving sup…
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Near New Cumberland, George Chapman settled, about 1783, and built an Indian fort. Here are graves of the Chapmans, Gregorys, Graftons, and other pioneer families. Pughtown, settled about 1810, was the first county seat.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMK_hancock-county-brooke-county_Weirton-WV.html
Side A:Hancock CountyFormed in 1848 from Brooke. Named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Iron furnaces established in this county as early as 1794 made the cannon balls that Commodore Perry used in Battle of Lake E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMJ_gravel-hill-academy_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Located beside courthouse, original building of four rooms built in 1869, opened in 1870 with town hall on 2nd floor. In 1888 two wings were added. By 20 January 1939, when destroyed by fire, had 14 rooms with 500 students. Rebuilt on same site, i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMH_contested-county-seat_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Hancock County, formed in 1848 in home of Sam C. Allison in Fairview, also known as Pughtown and New Manchester. In election for county seat, New Cumberland won by 13; refusal to move led to another vote and majority of 46 in 1850 to move. In May …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMF_captain-john-porter-chelsea-china-company_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Side A:Captain John Porter(August 7, 1838 - February 7, 1893) Early developer of New Cumberland, he operated line of steamboats and barges on Ohio River, Chelsea China Company and glass plants. Known as "brick king" he owned Sligo, Aetna, Eagle, R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTME_brickyard-bend_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Named by boat captains for many brick works shipping from area. John Gamble first mined clay in 1830; James Porter had first brick works in 1832; five works in 1844 produced 1.5 million bricks. Later, over 20 plants, using local clay, gas and coal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTMD_brickyard-bend_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Named by boat captains for many brick works shipping from area. John Gamble first mined clay in 1839; James Porter had first brick works in 1832. By 1844, five works produced 1.5 million bricks. Later, some 20 plants: including Captain John Porter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQKM_old-town_New-Cumberland-WV.html
In 1839 John Cuppy laid out 42 lots on his farm between Ohio River and hill; added 50 lots in 1850. Named Vernon but called Cuppy Town. In 1840 John Chapman built the first house. Industry based on rich clay deposits, brick plants and river transp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQJA_new-cumberland_New-Cumberland-WV.html
Near New Cumberland, George Chapman settled, about 1783, and built an Indian fort. Here are graves of the Chapmans, Gregorys, Graftons, and other pioneer families. Pughtown, settled about 1810, was the first county seat.