Gilmer County
Gilmer County is located in central West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 8,693 and the county seat is Glenville. It is home to Glenville State College, the Federal Correctional Institution – Gilmer, and the annual West Virginia State Folk Festival.
Glenville is the only major city in Gilmer County, but there are small communities spread around the county.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – GILMER COUNTY
DUCK RUN CABLE
SUSPENSION BRIDGE
LOCATION: RT 5, JUST WEST OF CR 30, APPX 2-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 33 AT GLENVILLE
*** MISSING ON 25 MAY 2022 ***
File Photo of Marker – March 2009
All other photos: 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 55′ 44″ N, 80* 47′ 14″ W
38.929060 N, 80.787335 W
WIKIPEDIA – DUCK RUN CABLE SUSPENSION BRIDGE
ENGLE HOMESTEAD
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 5 MILES WEST OF GLENVILLE, APPX 200 YARDS EAST OF CR 20
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 57′ 33″ N, 80* 54′ 29″ W
38.959248 N, 80.908159 W
FORT MOORE
LOCATION: CAMPUS OF GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE, LINN STREET NEAR ENTRANCE TO HEALTH BUILDING AND PRESIDENT’S HOME
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 56′ 11″ N, 80* 50′ 00″ W
38.936497 N, 80.833548 W
GILMER COUNTY POOR FARM INFIRMARY
LOCATION: 1/4 MILE WEST OF DOWNTOWN GLENVILLE, ON SYCAMORE ROAD APPX 1-1/2 MILES NORTH OF RT 5, NEXT TO COUNTY RECREATION CENTER
Photos 25 May 2022
NOTE: Infirmary was removed in 2021. Site was on top of hill as seen in last photo.
GPS:
38* 57′ 05″ N, 80* 49′ 42″ W
38.952154 N, 80.828437 W
THE GILMER RIFLES
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN GLENVILLE, EAST MAIN STREET NEAR MORRIS STREET
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 55′ 57″ N, 80* 50′ 09″ W
38. 932577 N, 80.835863 W
GLENVILLE
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN GLENVILLE, MAIN STREET, 1/2 BLOCK SOUTH OF RT 119
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 56′ 01″ N, 80* 50′ 14″ W
38.933747 N, 80.835863 W
GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: CAMPUS OF GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE, HIGH STREET, IN FRONT OF ROBERT F. KIDD LIBRARY
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 56′ 06″ N, 80* 50′ 14″ W
38.935236 N, 80.834316 W
GLENVILLE STATE
TEACHERS COLLEGE
LOCATION: CAMPUS OF GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE, HIGH STREET, IN FRONT OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 56′ 04″ N, 80* 50′ 01″ W
38.934599 N, 80.833622 W
JOB’S TEMPLE
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 200 YARDS WEST OF CR 35/4 (JOB RUN ROAD), APPX 10 MILES WEST OF GLENVILLE
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 55′ 54″ N, 80* 57′ 45″ W
38.931883 N, 80.962695 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – JOB’S TEMPLE
OLD STALNAKER
FAMILY CEMETERY /
STALNAKER PLANTATION
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 9 MILES WEST OF GLENVILLE, APPX 200 YARDS EAST OF CR 24/2, APPX 200 YARDS FROM SITE OF FIRST GILMER COURT MARKER
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 55′ 51″ N, 80* 56′ 47″ W
38.930931 N, 80.946653 W
RAID ON TROY
LOCATION: RT 47, TROY, APPX 3 MILES WEST OF LINN AND RT 33 / RT 119, NEXT TO POST OFFICE
Photos 26 May 2022
GPS:
39* 01′ 12″ N, 80* 45′ 51″ W
39.020225 N, 80.764322 W
SAMUEL LEWIS HAYS
LOCATION: RT 33/ RT 119 APPX 50 YARDS NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH RT 5, APPX 1 MILE NORTHEAST OF GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE
Photos 25 May 2022
GPS:
38* 56′ 30″ N, 80* 49′ 08″ W
38.941858 N, 80.819088 W
SITE OF FIRST GILMER COURT
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 9 MILES WEST OF GLENVILLE, APPX 1/4 MILE EAST OF CR 24/2, APPX 200 YARDS FROM OLD STALNAKER FAMILY CEMETERY MARKER
*** MISSING ON 25 MAY 2022 ***
File photos from March 2009.
GPS:
38* 55′ 46″ N, 80* 56′ 41″ W
38.929691 N, 80.944808 W
GILMER COUNTY /
BRAXTON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 4 MILES WEST OF BURNSVILLE AND I-79 EXIT 79, APPX 50 YARDS WEST OF LONG SHOAL ROAD
PHOTOS 19 JUNE 2022
GPS:
38* 52′ 36″ N, 80* 42′ 15″ W
38.876721 N, 80.704446 W
GILMER COUNTY /
CALHOUN COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 6 MILES EAST OF GRANTSVILLE, APPX 13 MILES WEST OF GLENVILLE
** MISSING – 25 MAY 2022 **
GPS:
38* 54′ 42″ N, 81* 00′ 23″ W
38.911902 N, 81.006643W
GILMER COUNTY /
CALHOUN COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119/ RT 33, APPX 6 MILES EAST OF MILLSTONE, APPX 1 MILE WEST OF STUMPTOWN
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
NOTE: MARKER IS LOCATED APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF COUNTY LINE. THERE IS A POST FOR AN OLD MARKER NEAR THE COUNTY LINE DOH SIGNS.
GPS:
38* 50′ 13″ N, 81* 00′ 33″ W
38.837013 N, 81.009273 W
GILMER COUNTY /
DODDRIDGE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 18 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 5 MILES NORTH OF RT 47
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 05’ 58” N / 80* 44’ 56” W
39.099562 N / 80.749126 W
GILMER COUNTY /
LEWIS COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 33 / RT 119, LINN, APPX 250 YARDS NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH RT 47 AND RT 33/RT 119, APPX 15 MILES WEST OF WESTON
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 00′ 35″ N, 80* 43′ 06″ W
39.009923 N, 80.718373 W
GILMER COUNTY /
RITCHIE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 47, APPX 50 YARDS WEST OF INTERSECTION WITH CR 19 (SPRUCE RUN ROAD), APPX 5 MILES WEST OF COXS MILLS
GPS: (APPX)
39* 03’ 21” N, 80* 53’ 53” W
39.055940 N, 80.898281 W
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