Harrison County
Harrison County is located in north-central West Virginia and has a population of 69,000 (2010 census). The county seat is Clarksburg, the birthplace of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Harrison County is also home to the FBI’s CJIS complex. Major cities in Harrison County include Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Salem, Lost Creek, Shinnston, and Nutter Fort.
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CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF MARKERS IN HARRISON COUNTY
CLARKSBURG/CLARKSBURG
LOCATION: CLARKSBURG, FRONT OF HARRISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE,
CORNER OF MAIN ST AND 3RD ST
GPS:
39* 16’ 44” N / 80* 20’ 21” W
39.279115 N / 80.339407 W
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – CLARKSBURG
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
(All Photos 05 January 2021)
OLD POSTCARDS DEPICT CLARKSBURG EARLY 1900s
“STONEWALL” JACKSON
LOCATION: CLARKSBURG, FRONT OF HARRISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CORNER OF MAIN ST AND 3RD ST
GPS:
39* 16’ 44” N / 80* 20’ 21” W
39.279052 N / 80.339191 W
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – STONEWALL JACKSON
(All Photos 05 January 2021)
CLARKSBURG CONVENTION
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CLARKSBURG, FRONT OF CITY HALL, ADDRESS 222 W. MAIN STREET, DIAGONALLY ACROSS FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE
GPS:
39* 16’ 45” N / 80* 20’ 18” W
39.279166 N / 80.338546 W
NOTE: JOHN S. CARLILE MARKER IS AT THE SAME LOCATION
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
WV PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2034
(All Photos 05 January 2021)
JOHN S. CARLILE
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CLARKSBURG, FRONT OF CITY HALL, ADDRESS 222 W. MAIN STREET, DIAGONAL FROM HARRISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE
GPS:
39* 16’ 45” N / 80* 20’ 18” W
39.279166 N / 80.338546 W
NOTE: THE CLARKSBURG CONVENTION MARKER IS AT THE SAME LOCATION
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – JOHN S CARLILE
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/967
(All Photos 05 January 2021)
WALDOMORE / NATHAN GOFF
LOCATION: CLARKSBURG, IN FRONT OF WALDOMORE HOUSE NEXT TO HARRISON COUNTY LIBRARY, CORNER OF 4TH ST AND WEST PIKE ST.
GPS:
39* 16’ 51” N / 80* 20’ 25” W
39.280855 N / 80.340428 W
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – WALDOMORE
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – NATHAN GOFF.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
https://www.theclio.com/entry/26201
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2127
(All Photos 08 February 2018)
TOWERS SCHOOL
LOCATION: CLARKSBURG, 2ND STREET BETWEEN W PIKE ST AND HEWES AVE, NEXT TO FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. SCHOOL IS GONE. IT WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND CITY PARKING GARAGE.
GPS:
39* 16’ 49” N / 80* 20’15” W
39.280536 N / 80.337613 W
**NOTE: TOWERS SCHOOL WAS LOCATED ON THE LOT NEXT TO THE CITY PARKING GARAGE. THE FILLED-IN GAP ON THE WALL (PHOTO #4) INDICATES WHERE THE FRONT STEPS WENT UP TO THE SCHOOL
https://www.theclio.com/tour/100/8
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (SEE #43)
(All current photos 05 January 2021. Last photo shows Towers School in the 1960s with Central Jr High School in the background.)
JACKSON CEMETERY
LOCATION: CLARKSBURG, RT 20 (EAST PIKE ST) APPX 1 MILE FROM THE COURT HOUSE. APPX 200 YARDS WEST OF JOYCE ST. AT JACKSON CITY PARK. CEMETERY IS APPX 50 YARDS AWAY FROM ROAD BEHIND PLAYGROUND.
GPS:
39* 16’ 45” N / 80* 19’ 24” W
39.279293 N / 80.323458 W
(MARKER IS HIDDEN FROM TRAFFIC EASTBOUND GOING AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN CLARKSBURG BY ROW OF PINE TREES)
**NOTE: IN PHOTO #3, THE CEMETERY IS LOCATED BEYOND THE PAVILION AND BASKETBALL COURT. AT FIRST, IT APPEARS TO BE TOTALLY FENCED IN, BUT THERE IS AN ENTRANCE ON THE CORNER TO THE RIGHT (Photos 05 January 2021)
JOHN SIMPSON
LOCATION: CLARKSBURG, AT JUNCTION/SPLIT OF RT 19 (MILFORD ST) AND WEST PIKE STREET, APPX 1.5 MILES WEST OF THE COURTH HOUSE. ON TRAFFIC ISLAND.
GPS:
39* 16’ 55” N / 80* 21’ 04” W
39.282225 N / 80.351246 W
(All photos 05 January 2021)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson_Creek_(West_Virginia)
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL
LOCATION: RT 98 SOUTH OF CLARKSBURG NEAR VETERANS PARK. ACROSS FROM ENTRANCE TO LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA HOSPITAL. APPX 1 MILE EAST OF RT 19.
GPS:
39* 16’ 08” N / 80* 21’ 48” W
39.269053 N / 80.363455 W
NOTE: THERE IS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION GOING ON IN 2021 TO THE HOSPITAL AND SURROUNDING PARKING AREAS.
(Photos 05 January 2021)
OLD POSTCARD DEPICTS HOSPITAL WHEN OPENED
OAK MOUNDS (#1)
LOCATION: RT 98 SOUTH OF CLARKSBURG NEAR VETERANS PARK. AT ENTRANCE TO LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA HOSPITAL. APPX 1 MILE EAST OF RT 19.
GPS:
39* 16’ 09” N / 80* 21’ 48” W
39.269332 N / 80.363417 W
(SEE OAK MOUNDS #2 BELOW FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO MOUND. AS THE CROW FLIES, THEY ARE ACTUALLY LOCATED 4/10 MILE TO THE SOUTHWEST)
(Photos 05 January 2021)
OAK MOUNDS (#2)
*** MISSING ***
LOCATION: RT 19 SOUTH OF CLARKSBURG, APPX ½ MILE FROM VETERANS PARK AND JUNCTION WITH RT 98. AT JUNCTION WITH NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY ROAD.
GPS:
39* 16’ 14” N / 80* 22’ 12” W
39.270630 N / 80.370256 W
CHURCH ADDRESS IS 401 OAKMOUND ROAD, CLARKSBURG, WV
(MOUND IS LOCATED 1.5 MILES AWAY AT OAK MOUND EVANGELICAL CHURCH. CONTINUE ½ MILE ON RT 98 SOUTH TO RT 19 SOUTH APPX ½ MILE, TURN LEFT ON OAK MOUND ROAD. GO APPX ½ MILE AND TURN LEFT ON SAND CUT ROAD TO MOUND)
Photos 05 January 2021: Photo #1 shows damaged pole. Photo # 2 is current photo of mound nearby. Photos #3 and #4 are the old marker taken in December 2008.
WEST MILLFORD
LOCATION: TOWN OF WEST MILFORD, RT 19 APPX 8 MILES SOUTH OF CLARKSBURG AT JUNCTION WITH RT 270.
GPS:
39* 12’ 13” N / 80* 24’ 43” W
39.203734 N / 80.412140 W
** MISSING ON 20 JULY 2021, BUT NEW MARKER IS ENROUTE TO DOH FOR FUTURE INSTALLATION – WATCH FOR UPDATES
** NOTE: EARLY ACCOUNTS SPELL IT WEST MILLFORD. THE CURRENT TOWN IS COMMONLY SPELLED WEST MILFORD.
HARRISON COUNTY /
LEWIS COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19 AT COUNTY LINE
PHOTOS 19 JUNE 2022
GPS:
39* 07’ 51” N / 80* 25’ 14” W
39.131121 N / 80.420704 W
B&O DEPOT
LOCATION: LOST CREEK, EXIT 110 OFF I-79. CORNER OF MAIN ST AND RAILROAD ST.
GPS:
39* 09’ 38” N / 80* 21’ 04” W
39.160576 N / 80.351334 W
Photos 19 June 2022
HARRISON COUNTY /
BARBOUR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20 AT COUNTY LINE
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
GPS:
39* 08′ 14″ N, 80* 13′ 34″ W
39.137458 N, 80.226183 W
RANDOLPH MASON
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 57, AT ROMINES MILLS
GPS:
39* 09’ 57” N / 80* 15’35” W
39.166071 N / 80.259821 W
PHOTOS 20 JULY 2021
HARRISON COUNTY /
BARBOUR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 57 AT COUNTY LINE, CR 57/3 (BIRDS RUN)
GPS:
39* 10’ 18” N / 80* 13’ 29” W
39.171700 N / 80.224857 W
** MISSING ON 20 JULY 2021 **
CENTER BRANCH CHURCH
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF NUTTER FORT CITY PARK, AT TURKEY RUN ROAD. CHURCH IS APPX 50 YARDS WEST, ACROSS THE HIGHWAY ON TURKEY RUN ROAD
GPS:
39* 14’ 49” N / 80* 18’ 52” W
39.247138 N / 80.314674 W
** MISSING ON 05 JANUARY 2021 **
ONLY THE POLE REMAINS
PHOTOS #1 AND #2 ARE FROM 05 JANUARY 2021
PHOTOS #3 AND #4 ARE FROM DECEMBER 2008
NUTTER’S FORT
LOCATION: NUTTER FORT, RT 20, APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF RT 98, ACROSS FROM NUTTER FORT CITY PARK
GPS:
39* 15’ 27” N / 80* 19’ 19” W
39.257617 N / 80.322142 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutter_Fort,_West_Virginia
https://www.theclio.com/entry/25924
ALL PHOTOS 05 JANUARY 2021
JOHN POWER’S FORT
LOCATION: BRIDGEPORT, RT 50, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF RT 58 (VIRGINIA AVE)
GPS:
39* 16’ 54” N / 80* 15’ 28” W
39.281677 N / 80.257898 W
HISTORY OF BRIDGEPORT INCLUDES FORT
ALL PHOTOS 21 MARCH 2021
BENEDUM CIVIC CENTER
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN BRIDGEPORT, RT 50 NEAR JUNCTION WITH ORCHARD AVE AND RAILROAD TRACKS
GPS:
39* 17’ 02” N / 80* 15’ 13” W
39.284045 N / 80.253628 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/print/Article/1252
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/442
ALL PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
HARRISON COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 50, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF I-279
GPS:
39* 17’ 53” N, 80* 12’ 05” W
39.298307 N, 80.201532 W
** MISSING 05 APRIL 2021 **
PHOTO 05 APRIL 2021 POLE VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT
SIMPSON CREEK COVERED BRIDGE
LOCATION: MEADOWBROOK ROAD / MURPHY’S RUN ROAD, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF I-79 EXIT 121. ACROSS FROM STATE POLICE AND DEPT OF HIGHWAYS ON DESPARD – SUMMIT PARK ROAD 24/2
Marker was previously missing but has been replaced.
Photos 14 March 2024
GPS:
39* 18’ 31” N / 80* 16’ 45” W
39.308640 N / 80.279341 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson_Creek_Covered_Bridge
HARRISON COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
** MISSING 23 MARCH 2021 **
LOCATION: RT 73 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF SALTWELL ROAD (RT 131)
GPS:
39* 22’ 35” N, 80* 11’ 59” W
39.376531 N, 80.199961 W
PHOTOS TAKEN 23 MARCH 2021. MARKER POLE IS STILL STANDING ON SOUTH END OF THE BRIDGE. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CUT OFF AS IT IS SHORTER THAN USUAL.
HARRISON COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 76 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF RT 50 NEAR LAKE RIDGE
GPS:
39* 16’ 43” N / 80* 12’ 08” W
39.278795 N / 80.202283 W
PHOTOS 04 JUNE 2021
SALTWELL
LOCATION: SALTWELL, RT 131, APPX 3 MILES WEST OF RT 19 AND EXIT 125 OFF I-79. APPX 200 YARDS SOUTHEAST OF COONS RUN ROAD CR 13/2
GPS:
39* 21’ 45” N / 80* 16’ 14” W
39.362604 N / 80.270582 W
PHOTOS 23 MARCH 2021
SPELTER COMMUNITY /
SPELTER ZINC PLANT
LOCATION: SPELTER, RT 19 NORTH OF CLARKSBURG, APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF MEADOWBROOK ROAD AT JUNCTION WITH CR 19/33. TOWN IS LOCATED ¼ MILE EAST.
GPS:
39* 20’ 56” N / 80* 19’ 28” W
39.349097 N / 80.324711 W
PHOTOS #1 THRU #5 11 TAKEN MARCH 2021
PHOTOS #6 THRU #8 TAKEN DECEMBER 2008
POSTCARDS FROM EARLY 1900s
LUMBERPORT
LOCATION: LUMBERPORT, RT 20, APPX 2 MILES WEST OF RT 19 AND JUST WEST OF HAYWOOD POWER PLANT
GPS:
39* 22’ 47” N / 80* 20’ 37” W
39.379855 N / 80.343678 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumberport,_West_Virginia
PHOTOS #1-#4 TAKEN 11 MARCH 2021
PHOTO #5 TAKEN OCTOBER 2009
HARRISON COUNTY /
WETZEL COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20 AT COUNTY LINE, NW OF WALLACE
GPS:
39* 27’ 30” N / 80* 30’ 28” W
39.458414 N / 80.507809 W
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR PHOTOS
HAYWOOD JUNCTION
STATE POLICE CAMP
LOCATION: SOUTH OF SHINNSTON, ON RT 20
APPX 100 FEET WEST OF JUNCTION WITH RT 19.
GPS:
39* 22’ 35” N / 80* 18’ 42” W
39.376454 N / 80.311756 W
SHINNSTON NEWS ARTICLE (SCROLL DOWN)
ALL PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
LEVI SHINN HOUSE
LOCATION: SHINNSTON, RT 19 APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 20. NEAR COLUMBIA AVE.
GPS:
39* 23’ 01” N / 80* 18’ 23” W
39.383698 N / 80.306407 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Shinn_House
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
ALL PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
SHINNSTON TORNADO
LOCATION: SHINNSTON, RT 19, APPX ½ MILE SOUTH OF SALTWELL ROAD (CR 131).
GPS:
39* 23’ 35” N / 80* 18’ 26” W
39.393125 N / 80.307425 W
CLICK HERE FOR WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/398
ALL PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
BIG ELM
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF SHINNSTON, JUST NORTH OF BIG ELM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SITUATED NEXT TO GRANVILLE DAVISSON HALL MARKER. NO PARKING NEAR MARKERS – MUST PARK AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 200 YARDS AWAY AND WALK ALONG HIGHWAY.
GPS:
39* 24’ 11” N / 80* 16’ 58” W
39.403032 N / 80.283194 W
https://wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/013259
PHOTOS 12 APRIL 2021
POSTCARD DEPICTS TREE IN EARLY 1900s
GRANVILLE DAVISSON HALL
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF SHINNSTON, JUST NORTH OF BIG ELM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SITUATED NEXT TO BIG ELM MARKER. NO PARKING NEAR MARKERS – MUST PARK AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 200 YARDS AWAY AND WALK ALONG HIGHWAY.
GPS:
39* 24’ 11” N / 80* 16’ 58” W
39.403032 N / 80.283194 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/print/Article/123
https://www.theclio.com/entry/116467
MARKER APPEARS TO HAVE BULLET HOLE IN UPPER CORNER
BATHSHEBA BIGLER SMITH
LOCATION: ENTERPRISE, ON CR 19/2 APPX 50 YARDS EAST OF RT 19.
GPS:
39* 25’ 25” N / 80* 16’ 37” W
39.423620 N / 80.276943 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathsheba_W._Smith
ALL PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
ENTERPRISE
LOCATION: ENTERPRISE, RT 19, APPX 50 YARDS SOUTH OF CR 19.2
GPS:
39* 25’ 22” N / 80* 16’ 39” W
39.422819 N / 80.277711 W
ALL PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
*** MARKER HAS BEEN MISSING OVER 10 YEARS. EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN ***
HARRISON COUNTY /
MARION COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF ENTERPRISE. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH SOMEONE ATTACHED AN ADDRESS TAG TO THE POST.
GPS:
39* 25’ 55” N / 80* 16’ 39” W
39.432030 N / 80.277751 W
SALEM
LOCATION: SALEM, MAIN ST ON WEST END OF TOWN, APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF K.D. HURLEY ROAD (SALEM UNIVERSITY)
PHOTOS 05 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 16’ 58” N / 80* 33’ 48” W
39.283001 N / 80.563509 W
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR GIRLS
LOCATION: INDUSTRIAL, WEST OF DOWNTOWN SALEM, ON LONG RUN ROAD / MOORE STREET APPX 500 YARDS SOUTH OF RT 50/28 (MAIN ST)
** NOTE: THIS IS AN ACTIVE PRISON, SO PHOTOGRAPHY AND SIGHTSEEING ARE VERY LIMITED. PHOTOS 05 AUGUST 2021.
GPS:
39* 16’52” N / 80* 34’ 33” W
39.281110 N / 80.575857 W
HARRISON COUNTY /
DODDRIDGE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 23 (JACOB’S RUN ROAD), APPX 2 MILE NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 50, JUST WEST OF SALEM
PHOTOS 05 AUGUST 2021
GPS:
39* 18’ 20” N / 80* 35’ 08” W
39.305715 N / 80.585665 W
HARRISON COUNTY /
DODDRIDGE COUNTY
LOCATION: OLD RT 50 (MAIN STREET – WESTBOUND OUT OF SALEM) APPX 250 YARDS BEFORE JUNCTION WITH NEW RT 50
GPS: (UNSURE IF THIS WAS ORIGINAL LOCATION)
39* 17′ 48″ N, 80* 35′ 45″ W
39.296867 N, 80.596093 W
