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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN16_murder-of-ambrose-meadows_Franklin-WV.html
At this site on May 10th, 1862, following the battle of Mcdowell, union soldiers murdered Rev. Abrose Meadows. A mill and the Meadows home were burned, his wife and three children left homeless.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN15_fort-seybert_Brandywine-WV.html
Fort Seybert, strong frontier post with blockhouse, cabins, and stockade, surrendered to the Indians after three-day siege in 1758. Twenty of the prisoners were massacred and the others were carried into captivity. (Site 2 Mi. North)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFF4_germany-valley_Franklin-WV.html
In Germany Valley is the site of Hinkle's Fort built in 1761-1762. It was the only defense of the South Branch after Fort Upper Tract and Fort Seybert were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Killbuck, April 27-28, 1758.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFEE_10th-mountain-division_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
In honor of the10th Mountain Division andthe soldiers they trained here onSeneca Rocks. In 1943-44 these men climbedhere to prepare themselves for thedifficulties of mountain warfarebefore facing action duringWorld War II.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFDZ_more-than-one-way-up_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
The first recorded ascent of Seneca Rocks was in 1939. Since then, climbers have explored a maze of more than four-hundred routes across its face. Some routes lead to the summit; others meet dead-ends. Climbers from around the world come to test t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFDG_a-melting-pot-house_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
The American frontier was one of the world's most effective architectural mixing pots. This typical Appalachian home started as a German Blockbau style log house. Hewn (squared) logs with V-notched corner joints, spaced apart with stone and cla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFDC_sites-homestead_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
Originally constructed around 1830 by Jacob Sites, this homestead started as a single room log cabin. William Sites, one of his two sons, expanded it into a two story frame structure in the late 1850's using locally available materials and skilled…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5XB_pendleton-county-randolph-county_Seneca-Rocks-WV.html
Pendleton County. Formed in 1788 from Hardy, Augusta, Rockingham. Named for Edmund Pendleton, Virginia statesman-jurist. This county has a range of altitude of over 3500 feet. Here are Seneca Rocks, Smoke Hole, and Spruce Knob. Randolph County.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5WM_champe-rocks_Washington-WV.html
Near Champe Rocks is the home and grave of Sergeant John Champe who was sent by General Washington and Major Lee to kidnap Benedict Arnold, the traitor, from within the British lines. The daring plot almost succeeded.
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