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. 

 

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2110   

 

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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https://www.glenville.edu/


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

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https://www.glenville.edu/


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

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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

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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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