Hampshire County
Hampshire County is located in the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Virginia to the south and Maryland to the north. Romney is the County Seat. The population in 2010 was 23,964. It is home for the WV School For The Deaf And Blind, located in Romney. Agriculture is important, and Hampshire County is a large apple-producing region.
Major cities in Hampshire County include Romney and Capon Bridge.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
BLOOMERY IRON FURNACE /
BLOOMERY GAP SKIRMISH /
LOCATION: RT 127, APPX 2-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 29, APPX 5 MILES WEST OF BORDER WITH VIRGINIA
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
NOTE: MARKER IS APPX 50 FEET FROM HIGHWAY, BEHIND A FENCE WITH SHRUBS AND TREES BLOCKING VIEW. VERY HARD TO SPOT. VERY SMALL PULL-OFF TO PARK.
GPS:
39* 24′ 29″ N, 78* 24′ 07″ W
39.408092 N, 78.402178 W
BLUE’S GAP BATTLE
LOCATION: RT 50, APPX 3/4 MILE WEST OF RT 50 AND RT 29 AT TOWN OF HANGING ROCK
** This marker was missing on 19 Oct 2021, but was replaced. New photos taken 29 April 2023 **
GPS:
39* 16′ 24″ N, 78* 33′ 34″ W
39.273564 N, 78.559465 W
BRADDOCK’S GAP
LOCATION: RT 50/29 AT PLEASANTDALE
** MISSING ON 19 OCTOBER 2021 **
GPS: (APPX)
39* 17′ 36″ N, 78* 35′ 03″ W
39.293625 N, 78.584326 W
MISSING ON 19 OCTOBER 2021
CAPON LAKE WHIPPLE TRUSS BRIDGE
LOCATION: RT 259, APPX 6-1/2 MILES NORTH OF WARDENSVILLE AND RT 48 / RT 259 SPLIT, APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF CR 16 (CAPON SPRINGS ROAD). SITUATED NEXT TO CAPON SPRINGS MARKER
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
GPS:
39* 09′ 31″ N, 78* 32′ 05″ W
39.158862 N, 78.534958 W
CAPON SPRINGS
LOCATION: RT 259, APPX 6-1/2 MILES NORTH OF WARDENSVILLE AND RT 48 / RT 259 SPLIT, APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF CR 16 (CAPON SPRINGS ROAD). SITUATED NEXT TO CAPON LAKE WHIPPLE TRUSS BRIDGE MARKER
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
GPS:
39* 09′ 31″ N, 78* 32′ 05″ W
39.158862 N, 78.534958 W
CAUDY’S CASTLE
LOCATION: RT 127, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 29
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 24′ 11″ N, 78* 24′ 57″ W
39.403316 N, 78.416192 W
COL CLAUDIUS CROZET
MECHANICSBURG GAP /
LOCATION: MECHANICSBURG, RT 50/28, APPX 3 MILES WEST OF ROMNEY
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 19′ 54″ N, 78* 48′ 17″ W
39.331845 N, 78.804877 W
FORT EDWARDS
LOCATION: RT 50, CAPON BRIDGE, APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF BRIDGE, NEXT TO POST OFFICE
** MARKER WAS MISSING BUT IS NOW IN PLACE **
PHOTOS 19 APRIL 2023
GPS:
39* 17′ 54″ N, 78* 26′ 09″ W
39.298487 N, 78.436052 W
FORT FORMAN
LOCATION: RT 28, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF RT 50 / RT 28 SPLIT IN ROMNEY
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 22′ 31″ N, 78* 44′ 18″ W
39.375338 N, 78.738366 W
FORT MILL RIDGE TRENCHES
LOCATION: RT 50/28, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF MECHANICSBURG, 100 YARDS SOUTH ON CORE ROAD, NEAR CORNER OF FORT MILL RIDGE ROAD. NOT VISIBLE FROM RT 50/28
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 19’36” N, 78* 47’47” W
39.326721 N, 78* 796661 W
HANGING ROCKS
LOCATION: RT 28, APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF RT 50 / RT 28 SPLIT IN ROMNEY
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
** MARKER MISSING ON 19 OCTOBER 2021 **
GPS:
39* 23′ 33″ N, 78* 44′ 09″ W
39.392697 N, 78.735972 W
HIGH KNOB
LOCATION: RT 220/28, APPX 1-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF PURGITSVILLE, APPX 10 MILES NORTH OF MOOREFIELD AND RT 48 (CORRIDOR “H”)
PHOTOS #1-#4 TAKEN 20 MAY 2021
PHOTO #5 TAKEN FROM MOOREFIELD ON 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 12′ 55″ N, 78* 55′ 25″ W
39.215327 N, 78.923759 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
ICE MOUNTAIN
LOCATION: RT 50, APPX 2-1/2 MILES EAST OF AUGUSTA AT INTERSECTION WITH RT 29, APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST OF PLEASANTDALE, MOUNTAIN IS 5 MILES NORTH ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 17′ 59″ N, 78* 36′ 12″ W
39.299818 N, 78.603476 W
INDIAN MOUND
LOCATION: ROMNEY, RT 50, APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF RT 28 SPLIT
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 20′ 32″ N, 78* 45′ 53″ W
39.342363 N, 78.764954 W
LEW WALLACE’S RAID ON ROMNEY
LOCATION: RT 50/28, APPX 1 MILE WEST OF RT 50 / RT 28 SPLIT IN ROMNEY. SET BACK ABOUT 50 FEET FROM HIGHWAY BY SHORT SECTION OF OLD RT 50
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 20′ 21″ N, 78* 46′ 42″ W
39.339221 N, 78.778451 W
MOUNT BETHEL CHURCH
LOCATION: CR 5, THREE CHURCHES, JERSEY MT ROAD, APPX 7 MILES NORTH OF RT 50, EAST OF ROMNEY, APPX 3-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF POINTS
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 24′ 06″ N, 78* 39′ 14″ W
39.401765 N, 78.653938 W
NORTHWESTERN TURNPIKE
LOCATION: RT 50, CAPON BRIDGE, APPX 150 YARDS EAST OF BRIDGE
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 17′ 50″ N, 78* 25′ 58″
39.297416 N, 78.432896 W
ORISKANY SAND (#1 OF 3)
LOCATION: RT 28, APPX 1-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD
** MISSING ON 19 OCTOBER 2021 **
GPS:
39* 25′ 50″ N, 78* 42’48” W
39.430610 N, 78.713372 W
MISSING ON 19 OCTOBER 2021
UNABLE TO STOP FOR PHOTO DUE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND TRAFFIC
ORISKANY SAND (#2 OF 3)
LOCATION: RT 50/28, APPX 2 MILES WEST OF ROMNEY
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 19′ 57″ N, 78* 47′ 23″ W
39.332667 N, 78.789773 W
ORISKANY SAND (#3 OF 3)
LOCATION: RT 50, APPX 300 YARDS EAST OF JUNCTION WITH RT 29, TOWN OF HANGING ROCK
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 16′ 01″ N, 78* 32′ 47″ W
39.267085 N, 78.545321 W
PIN OAK FOUNTAIN
LOCATION: RT 29, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF PAW PAW, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF RT 29 / RT 127 JUNCTION
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 26′ 19″ N, 78* 27′ 06″ W
39.438813 N, 78.451755 W
ROMNEY / EARLY MEMORIAL
LOCATION: ROMNEY, CORNER OF RT 50 AND RT 28 SPLIT, NEXT TO COURTHOUSE. MARKER SITUATED NEXT TO STONEWALL JACKSON/ROMNEY IN 1861-1865 MARKER
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 20′ 31″ N, 78* 45′ 22″ W
39.342037 N, 78.756310 W
ROMNEY IN 1861-1865
STONEWALL JACKSON
LOCATION: ROMNEY, CORNER OF RT 50 AND RT 28 SPLIT, NEXT TO COURTHOUSE. MARKER SITUATED NEXT TO ROMNEY / EARLY MEMORIAL MARKER
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 20′ 31″ N, 78* 45′ 22″ W
39.342037 N, 78.756310 W
W. VA. SCHOOL FOR
DEAF AND BLIND
LOCATION: ROMNEY, RT 50 APPX 1/4 MILE EAST OF COURTHOUSE AND SPLIT WITH RT 28.
GPS:
39* 20′ 25″ N, 78* 45′ 09″ W
39.340491 N, 78.752598 W
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** NOTE: THE MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING (SHOWN IN PHOTO #3) WAS ALMOST TOTALLY DESTROYED IN A FIRE ON 26 FEBRUARY 2022. PHOTO FROM LOCAL NEWS IS INCLUDED – PHOTO #7 **
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
MINERAL COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 50/220, APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST OF JUNCTION, APPX 2-1/2 MILES EAST OF BURLINGTON
*** MISSING *** PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
GPS:
39* 19′ 32″ N, 78* 52′ 51″ W
39.325648 N, 78.881071 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
HARDY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 220/28 APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF PURGITSVILLE, APPX 9 MILES NORTH OF ROMNEY AND RT 48 (CORRIDOR “H”)
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
GPS:
39* 12′ 45″ N, 78* 55′ 39″ W
39.212667 N, 78.927708 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
MINERAL COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 28, APPX 2-1/2 MILES WEST OF SPRINGFIELD
** MISSING ON 19 OCTOBER 2021 **
PHOTOS 19 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 28′ 12″ N, 78* 43′ 28″ W
39.470173 N, 78.724513 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
STATE OF VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 50, APPX 3 MILES EAST OF CAPON BRIDGE
** MISSING 17 OCTOBER 2021 **
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 17′ 06″ N, 78* 23′ 34″ W
39.285231 N, 78.392787 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 259, JUST NORTH OF TOWN OF HIGH VIEW AT CR 610
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 14′ 00″ N, 78* 24′ 22″ W
39.233477 N, 78.406184 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
HARDY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 259, APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF WARDENSVILLE AND RT 48 / RT 259 SPLIT
*** MISSING *** PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
GPS:
39* 07′ 52″ N, 78* 33′ 40″ W
39.131376 N, 78.561297 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 127, APPX 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLOOMERY, MARKER IS APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF ACTUAL BORDER WITH VA
PHOTOS 17 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 21′ 29″ N, 78* 21′ 51″ W
39.358209 N, 78.364341 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
MORGAN COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 9, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 29, APPX 3 MILES SOUTH OF PAW PAW
GPS:
39* 29′ 56″ N, 78* 26′ 10″ W
39.499069 N, 78.436277 W
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY /
MORGAN COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 9, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF JUNCTION WITH RT 29, MARKER IS APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF ACTUAL COUNTY LINE
GPS:
39* 24′ 34″ N, 78* 25′ 18″ W
39.492900 N, 78.421788 W
