Barbour County
Barbour County is located in north-central West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 16,589. The County Seat is Philippi, which is the historical site of the first land battle of the Civil War. The Philippi Covered Bridge is one of the best-known landmarks in WV. Philippi is also home to Alderson-Broaddus University. Audra State Park is a popular recreational destination, with camping along the river.
Major cities in Barbour County include Philippi, Belington, and Junior.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – BARBOUR COUNTY
BENJAMIN F. KELLEY
LOCATION: PHILIPPI, WEST END OF COVERED BRIDGE (BY JUNCTION OF RT 250) BLUE AND GRAY PARK
GPS:
39* 09’ 10” N / 80* 02’ 38” W
39.152802 N / 80.043961 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
BIRTHPLACE – W.D. ZINN
LOCATION: PHILIPPI, RT 250, APPX ¼ MILE NORTH OF COVERED BRIDGE. SITUATED APPX 100 FEET AWAY FROM “FIRST LAND BATTLE” MARKER
GPS:
39* 09’ 34” N / 80* 02’ 47” W
39.159484 N / 80.046598 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
CAMP BELINGTON
LOCATION: BELINGTON, CORNER OF RT 92 (CRIM AVE) AND WATKINS ST (3 BLOCKS SOUTH OF THE STOP LIGHT)
GPS:
39* 01’ 25” N / 79* 56’ 10” W
39.023636 N / 79.936266 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
CAMP LAUREL HILL
LOCATION: BELINGTON, FOLLOW WATKINS AVE SOUTHEAST AND IT TURNS INTO CR 15 (SOUTH BEVERLY PIKE). FOLLOW FOR APPX 3 MILES ON NARROW ROAD. LOCATED APPX 200 YARDS BEFORE “LAUREL HILL” MARKER AND POND/PICNIC AREA.
GPS:
39* 00’ 39” N / 79* 54’ 35” W
39.010960 N / 79.909860 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
THE COVERED BRIDGE
LOCATION: PHILIPPI, JUNCTION OF NORTH MAIN STREET AND RT 250/119
GPS:
39* 09′ 11″ N, 80* 02′ 33″ W
39.153106 N, 80.042583 W
MARKER PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
INTERIOR PHOTO CIRCA 2009
POSTCARDS EARLY 1900S AND ~1970
FIRST LAND BATTLE
LOCATION: PHILIPPI, RT 250, APPX ¼ MILE NORTH OF COVERED BRIDGE. SITUATED APPX 100 FEET AWAY FROM “BIRTHPLACE – W.D. ZINN” MARKER
GPS:
39* 09’ 34” N / 80* 02’ 48” W
39.159652 N / 80.046665 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
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HANGER’S LIMB
LOCATION: NORTHWEST SIDE OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DOWNTOWN PHILIPPI, CHURCH STREET
GPS:
39* 09′ 09″ N, 80* 02′ 22″ W
39.152710 N, 80.039518 W
PHOTOS 13 OCTOBER 2023
HENRY EVERETT ENGLE
LOCATION: RT 119, APPX 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 57, WEST OF PHILIPPI. (NOTE: THIS MARKER WAS PREVIOUSLY LOCATED APPX 2 MILES WEST OF THIS LOCATION)
GPS:
39* 07’ 50” N / 80* 04’ 22” W
39.130625 N / 80.072924 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
HISTORIC CAMPBELL SCHOOL
LOCATION: PHILIPPI, SOUTH END OF ALDERSON-BROADDUS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, GREYSTONE AVE/BROADDUS AVE
GPS:
39* 09’ 19” N / 80* 02’ 55” W
39.155490 N / 80.048583 W
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PHOTOS #1-#3 : 20 JULY 2021
OLD MARKER AND INTERIOR PHOTOS FEB 2009
HISTORIC CHRISLIP HOLLOW
LOCATION: RT 57 APPX ½ MILE WEST OF ELK CITY, AT JUNCTION WITH CR 57-8
GPS:
39* 08’ 38” N / 80* 07’ 16” W
39.144006 N / 80.121311 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
** NOTE: I FOLLOWED THE NARROW GRAVEL ROAD BACK ABOUT A MILE TO FIND THE CEMETERY, BUT REACHED “NO TRESPASSING” SIGNS AND TURNED AROUND.
IDA L. REED
LOCATION: RT 250/119 NORTH OF PHILIPPI NEAR HOPEWELL, AT JUNCTION WITH CR 6 (ARDEN ROAD)
GPS:
39* 12’ 33” N / 80* 03’ 13” W
39.209418 N / 80.053783 W
** IDA REED HOMESTEAD IS LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST ON CR 6 (ARDEN ROAD). GO UNTIL ROAD NARROWS AND BEAR RIGHT, GO ANOTHER MILE AND BEAR LEFT. CHURCH AND CEMETERY ARE ABOUT ¼ MILE UP NARROW ROAD. (ALL PAVED)
MARKER PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
SITE PHOTOS SEPTEMBER 2009
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LAUREL HILL
LOCATION: BELINGTON, CR 15 APPX 200 YARDS BEYOND “CAMP LAUREL HILL” MARKER (ABOVE). APPX 3 MILES FROM RT 92/250 SOUTH OF BELINGTON.
GPS:
39* 00’ 32’ N / 79* 54’ 27” W
39.009082 N / 79.907595 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
MEADOWVILLE
LOCATION: BELINGTON, RT 92 APPX 100 YARDS NORTHWEST FROM JUNCTION WITH RT 250
GPS:
39* 01’ 44” N / 79* 55’ 55” W
39.029153 N / 79.932077 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
** THE TOWN OF MEADOWVILLE IS ACTUALLY LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH ON RT 92 (SITE PHOTOS FEBRUARY 2009)
BOOK EXCERPT – (SEE PG 273)
PHILIPPI
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN PHILIPPI IN FRONT OF COURTHOUSE, MAIN STREET
GPS:
39* 09′ 07″ N, 80* 02′ 21″ W
39.152143 N, 80.039213 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
VALLEY FURNACE
LOCATION: RT 38, APPX 3 MILES EAST OF RT 92 AND NESTORVILLE
PHOTOS 05 DECEMBER 2021
GPS:
39* 11’ 46” N / 79* 52’ 00” W
39.196216 N / 79.866886 W
BARBOUR COUNTY /
RANDOLPH COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 92 / RT 250 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF JUNIOR
GPS;
38* 57’ 47” N / 79* 58’ 07” W
38.963177 N / 79.968789 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
BARBOUR COUNTY /
UPSHUR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119 APPX 1/4 MILE EAST OF COUNTY LINE, NEAR CENTURY, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF CR 119/16 (CENTURY ROAD)
GPS: 39* 05’ 49” N / 80* 10’ 37” W
39.096954 N / 80.177205 W
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PHOTOS #1-#2: 20 JULY 2021 AT ACTUAL COUNTY LINE
OLD MARKER PHOTOS SEPTEMBER 2009 (1/4 MILE FROM ACTUAL COUNTY LINE)
BARBOUR COUNTY /
UPSHUR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF HODGESVILLE
GPS:
39* 05’ 50” N / 80* 12’ 34” W
39.097421 N / 80.209625 W
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BARBOUR COUNTY /
HARRISON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF CR 48
GPS:
39* 08’ 14” N / 80* 13’ 33” W
39.137406 N / 80.226096 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
BARBOUR COUNTY /
HARRISON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 57 AT COUNTY LINE, BETWEEN CLARKSBURG AND PHILIPPI
GPS:
39* 10’ 18” N / 80* 13’ 29” W
39.171714 N / 80.224853 W
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PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
BARBOUR COUNTY /
TUCKER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 38, APPX 6 MILES EAST OF RT 92 AND NESTORVILLE
PHOTOS 05 DECEMBER 2021
** MISSING **
GPS:
39* 11’ 42” N / 79* 49’ 39” W
39.195107 N / 79.827566 W
BARBOUR COUNTY /
PRESTON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 92 AT COUNTY LINE. LOCATED APPX 6 MILES SOUTH OF RT 50
PHOTOS 06 DECEMEBER 2021
GPS:
39* 17’ 41” N / 79* 52’ 37” W
39.294757 N / 79.876993 W
TAYLOR COUNTY /
BARBOUR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 250 / RT 119 AT COUNTY LINE
GPS:
39* 14’ 46” N / 80* 03’04” W
39.246195 N / 80.051305 W
*** MISSING 20 JULY 2021 ***
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
TAYLOR COUNTY /
BARBOUR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 76 AT COUNTY LINE, SOUTH OF FLEMINGTON AT ASTOR
GPS:
39* 14’ 21” N / 80* 08’ 38” W
39.239224 N / 80.144075 W
PHOTOS JUNE 2021
