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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2P_fort-pawpaw_Rivesville-WV.html
North on high flat, overlooking the junction of Pawpaw Creek and the Monongahela River, was "Pawpaw Fort," a ninety-foot square stockade-fort erected in 1781. Rangers commanded by Captain Jack Evans garrisoned it.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F2N_david-morgan_Rivesville-WV.html
Near this spot, 1779, David Morgan killed two Indians, of whose attack on his two children he had been warned in a strange dream. Morgan lived on a farm on the Monongahela River between Paw Paw and Prickett Creeks.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E5S_marion-county-monongalia-county_Rivesville-WV.html
Marion CountyFormed 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in the formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmount.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR3T_frontstreet-merchants_Philipsburg-Sint-Maarten.html
The deep roof structures combined with a wood shingle exterior on these buildings typify many of the beautiful and historic homes found in the quaint town of Philipsburg at the turn of the century. Buildings such as these doubled as homes and stor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR3S_the-colonel-george-s-spanky-roberts-usaf-memorial-bridge_Rivesville-WV.html
Named in honor of local American hero, "Spanky" Roberts (1918-84), graduate of Dunbar H.S. & WV State College, 1st African-American aviation cadet, Tuskegee, 1941. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant & pilot in 1942; flew over 100 missions in Africa, Euro…