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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BW1_andrew-charles-lewis-march_Point-Pleasant-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/HM2BVQ_legend-of-the-mothman_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
On a chilly, fall night in November 1966, two young couples
drove into the TNT area north of Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
when they realized they were not alone.
What they saw that night has evolved into one of the great
mysteries of all t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSM5_site-of-silver-bridge-collapse_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
Site ofSilver Bridge Collapsewhen 46 lives were lostDec. 15, 1967
MayorJohn C. MusgraveCity ClerkPatty BurdetteCity CouncilJack L. Fowler · Harry N. RhodesRussell V. Holland · Leonard F. RiffleHoward Lee Miller · Delvin J. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSM4_french-leaden-plate_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
In the year 1749, reign of Louis XV, King of France, we, Celeron, commandant of a detachment sent by Monsieur the Marquis de La Gelissoniere, Commandant-General of New France - to reestablish tranquility in some Indian villages of these cantons ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSM3_point-pleasant-battle_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
Here, Oct. 10, 1774, General Andrew Lewis and a thousand Virginia riflemen defeated the federated Indian tribes led by Cornstalk. Known as the "first battle of the Revolution." It was the most important battle between Indians and whites.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSM2_point-pleasant_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
Fort Blair was built here in 1774 and later Fort Randolph, the center of Indian activities, 1777-1778. Here are graves of "Mad Anne" Bailey, border scout, and Cornstalk, Shawnee chief, held hostage and killed here in 1777.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSM1_west-virginia-mason-county_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
"The Mountain State" - western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFTL_ann-bailey_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
Here lies "Mad Ann" Bailey, heroine of the Virginia frontier. Ann Hennis came to Virginia at age 19. She married Richard Trotter who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774. "Mad Ann" dressed in buckskins and galloped off to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEWV_the-battle-of-point-pleasant_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
[Front Plaque, Facing East]This monument was erected in the year 1909 in commemoration of the Battle of Point Pleasant, fought at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River, now in West Virginia, October 10, 1774. Between twelve hundred and fifty Virgin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDP8_the-magazine_Point-Pleasant-WV.html
[Top Inscription on Marker]Dedicated to those militiamen who wereburied in the magazine and the surrounding battlefieldon OCTOBER 11, 1774
Col. Charles Lewis, Col. John Field, Capt. Thomas Buford,Cpt. Robert McClenachan, Capt. John Murray, Cpt.…