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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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME0D_a-brooks-fleming-house_Fairmont-WV.html
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that they marched…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDZO_attack-on-fairmont_Fairmont-WV.html
(Preface):On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDXW_battle-for-the-bridge_Fairmont-WV.html
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. "Grumble" Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that they marched…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDXQ_waitman-t-willey_Farmington-WV.html
A mile north stood the cabin in which Waitman T. Willey, the State's first U.S. Senator was born, October 18, 1811. Elected August 4, 1863 by the Legislature, he served until March 3, 1871. Died May 2, 1900; buried in Morgantown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDWP_farmington-disaster_Farmington-WV.html
Explosion in Consolidated Coal No. 9 mine November 20, 1968 resulted in deaths of 78 miners, with only 21 men rescued. Mine sealed ten days later due to fires and explosions. In 1969 recovery efforts began. Over ten year period the bodies of 59 mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDWL_mannington-flaggy-meadow_Mannington-WV.html
Mannington. Once called Koontown but renamed in 1856 when chartered as town by Va. Assembly. Incorporated under W. Va. law in 1871. Abundant natural gas attracted diverse industry by 1900. Brick, glass and boiler factories, machine shops, granite …