Kanawha County
Kanawha County is located in south-central West Virginia. It is the home of Charleston, the state’s capital and largest city (pop 46,536 in 2019). The Charleston metro area has around 208,000 people. In addition to being the center for state government, Kanawha County is a major industrial and chemical manufacturing area. It was also a major oil and gas producing area for many years.
Other major cities in the county include St. Albans, Belle, Cross Lanes, DuPont City, Institute, Nitro, South Charleston, and Scott Depot.
Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly in 1791.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – KANAWHA COUNTY
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, BETWEEN CAPITOL BUILDING AND KANAWHA RIVER, SITUATED NEXT TO STATE CAPITOL MARKER #1
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 07” N, 81* 36’ 45” W
38.335341 N, 81.612716 W
ALUM CREEK
LOCATION: ALUM CREEK, RT 214, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF I-64
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 17’ 06” N, 81* 47’ 13” W
38.285027 N, 81.787104 W
ANDREW AND
CHARLES LEWIS MARCH
(#1 OF 2 IDENTICAL MARKERS)
LOCATION: CEDAR GROVE, RT 60, AT INTERSECTION WITH HULL AVE, STOPLIGHT. NEXT TO FIRST SETTLERS MARKER IN SMALL PARK, EASTBOUND LANE AT SMALL PARK, 50 YARDS TO CHURCH AND HISTORIC CHURCH MARKER.
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 13’ 05” N, 81* 25’ 35” W
38.218211 N, 81.426445 W
ANDREW AND
CHARLES LEWIS MARCH
(#2 OF 2 IDENTICAL MARKERS)
LOCATION: INSTITUTE, FAIRLAWN AVENUE (RT 25) PARALLEL WITH I-64, APPX 1-3/4 MILES WEST OF I-64 EXIT 53, ACROSS INTERSTATE FROM WV STATE POLICE ACADEMY
** MISSING 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 22’ 48” N, 81* 45’ 33” W
38.380166 N, 81.759277 W
NOTE: THIS MARKER AND INDIAN MOUND MARKER ARE APPX 30 FEET APART AND ARE BOTH MISSING. POLES REMAIN, BUT IF REPLACED, MARKERS MAY BE ON EITHER POLE.
BANGOR CEMETERY
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, INTERSECTION OF KANAWHA TERRACE AND WALNUT STREET
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 22’ 37” N, 81* 48’ 24” W
38.377101 N, 81.806889 W
https://www.theclio.com/entry/13919
BATTLE OF CHARLESTON
LOCATION: CHARELSTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST AT MAGIC ISLAND, JUST WEST OF I-64 OVERPASS, ACROSS FROM TENNESSEE AVENUE, IN CITY PARK APPX 30 FEET FROM ROAD
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 26” N, 81* 38’ 52” W
38.357376 N, 81.647811 W
BELLE WORKS
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (OLD RT 60 FRONTAGE ROAD) MIDWAY BETWEEN BELLE AND RAND,
ON NORTH PART OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, ACCESS FROM RT 60 IS AT A CROSSING APPX ¼ MILE SOUTH/EAST OF LOCATION. THIS MARKER IS NORTHWEST OF THE CROSSING, APPX ½ MILE BEFORE THE CAMP PIATT MARKER
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14’ 39” N, 81* 33’ 13” W
38.244231 N, 81.553873 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1985
WV PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE
OLD PHOTOS AT THIS DIGITAL ARCHIVE
(OLD PHOTO)
BIRKETT DAVENPORT FRY
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, ENTRANCE TO ST. ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, NEAR INTERSECTION OF KANAWHA TERRACE AND HUDSON STREET
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 22’ 40” N, 81* 48’ 39” W
38.377893 N, 81.811076 W
THE BLOCK (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, SHREWSBURY STREET APPX 50 FEET NORTH OF RT 60, CORNER OF HOTEL PARKING LOT
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 00” N, 81* 37’ 49” W
38.350066 N, 81.630498 W
THE BLOCK (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, SHREWSBURY STREET BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER STREET AND SMITH STREET, IN FRONT OF SIMPSON MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 06” N, 81* 37’ 42” W
38.351745 N, 81.628506 W
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON / MALDEN
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (MALDEN DRIVE), TAKE GEORGES DRIVE TURNOFF, TURN LEFT ON MALDEN DRIVE, APPX 250 YARDS SOUTH/EAST, SITUATED NEXT TO LEWIS RUFFNER MARKER
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
PHOTO OF ORIGINAL MARKER (#12) UNKNOWN SOURCE
GPS:
38* 17’ 55” N, 81* 33’ 27” W
38.298850 N, 81.557687 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/890
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
BULL MOOSE SPECIAL
LOCATION: PAINT CREEK ROAD (RT 83) AT INTERSECTION WITH HOLLY GROVE ROAD (RT 83/2), APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF HANSFORD AND RT 61
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
LAST PHOTO WV ARCHIVES (?)
GPS:
38* 11’ 26” N, 81*23’ 43” W
38.190647 N, 81.395544 W
BURNING SPRINGS
LOCATION: DUPONT CITY, APPX 7 MILES EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, RT 60 AT JUNCTION WITH RT 60/13 (MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE) IN WESTBOUND LANE
** MISSING ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS #1-4 : 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
PHOTOS #5-7 (FILE PHOTOS) AUGUST 2009
GPS:
38* 16’ 08” N, 81* 33’ 51” W
38.268885 N, 81.564220 W
CAMP PIATT
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (OLD RT 60 FRONTAGE ROAD) MIDWAY BETWEEN BELLE AND RAND,
ON NORTH PART OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, ACCESS FROM RT 60 IS AT A CROSSING APPX ¾ MILE SOUTHEST OF LOCATION. THIS MARKER IS NORTHWEST OF THE CROSSING, APPX ½ MILE PAST THE BELLE WORKS MARKER
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14’ 59” N, 81* 33’ 41” W
38.249794 N, 81.561613 W
CAPTAIN JOHN YOUNG /
JOHN YOUNG EARLY SETTLER
LOCATION: YOUNG’S BOTTOM, RT 119, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF CLENDENIN, APPX 9 MILES NORTH OF BIG CHIMNEY. CEMETERY IS AT TOP OF HILL BEHIND CHURCH. GRAVE SITE IS ALONG RIDGE BETWEEN CARETAKER HOME AND HIGHWAY. (NOT IN FENCED AREA)
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 27’ 38” N, 81* 25’ 26” W
38.460729 N, 81.423897 W
CHARLESTON
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER AT INTERSECTION WITH COURT STREET
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 02” N, 81* 38’ 22” W
38.350560 N, 81.629576 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1089
COALBURG
LOCATION: RT 61 ON WEST END OF EAST BANK, APPX ½ MILE WEST OF EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL, ON EMBANKMENT/DRIVEWAY UP TO “OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH” (SMALL WHITE BUILDING) ON SOUTH SIDE OF RT 61. MARKER POLE IS ALMOST BURIED IN KUDZU VINES.
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
** MISSING – MARKER POLE IS BARELY VISIBLE ABOVE KUDZU VINES ON DRIVEWAY UP TO CHURCH **
GPS:
38*12’ 31” N, 81* 27’ 26” W
38.208826 N, 81.457469 W
COL GEORGE CLENDENIN /
TOWN OF CLENDENIN
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CLENDENIN (ACROSS RIVER FROM RT 119), CORNER OF FRENCH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVENUE
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 29’ 13” N, 81* 21’ 08” W
38.487214 N, 81.352397 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
CRAIK-PATTON HOUSE
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, EAST KANAWHA BLVD APPX ½ MILE WEST OF MERGER WITH I-64, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 19’ 55” N, 81* 35’ 09” W
38.332150 N, 81.586056 W
https://www.craikpattonhouse.org/
DANIEL BOONE
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, EAST KANAWHA BLVD APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF PASSING UNDER I-64/I-77, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, AT ENTRANCE TO SMALL ROADSIDE PARK
** MISSING ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS #1-4 : 13 SEPT 2022
MARKER FILE PHOTOS #5-6 : AUGUST 2009
GPS:
38* 19’ 51” N, 81* 35’ 01” W
38.331029 N, 81.583761
EAST BANK HIGH SCHOOL
LOCATION: EAST BANK, RT 61 AT WALNUT STREET, NEXT TO EAST BANK HIGH SCHOOL
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022 (NOTE: NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS VISIBLE BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT OF MARKER IN PHOTOS #5 AND #6)
GPS:
38* 12’ 58” N, 81* 26’ 31” W
38.216272 N, 81.441976 W
EXECUTIVE MANSION
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD, APPX 150 YARDS EAST OF GREENBRIER STREET, NEAR THE CAPITOL BUILDING
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 09” N, 81* 36’ 54” W
38.335914 N, 81.615154 W
FIRST GAS WELL
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, ACROSS FROM BROOKS STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM FORT LEE MARKER
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 40” N, 81* 37’ 58” W
38.344456 N, 81.532926 W
FIRST SETTLERS
LOCATION: CEDAR GROVE, RT 60, AT INTERSECTION WITH HULL AVE, STOPLIGHT. NEXT TO ANDREW AND CHARLES LEWIS MARCH MARKER IN SMALL PARK, EASTBOUND LANE AT SMALL PARK, 50 YARDS TO CHURCH AND HISTORIC CHURCH MARKER.
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 13’ 05” N, 81* 25’ 34” W
38.218062 N, 81.426280 W
FORT LEE
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, ACROSS FROM BROOKS STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM FIRST GAS WELL MARKER
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE. FORT LEE MEMORIAL IS ENCLOSED IN METAL FENCE APPX 50 YARDS EAST OF MARKER.
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 39” N, 81* 37’ 57” W
38.344205 N, 81.632626 W
FORT SCAMMON (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, FROM RT 119, TURN ONTO CANTLEY DRIVE APPX ½ MILE SOUTH OF RT 61 OR ¼ MILE SOUTH OF RT 119 OFFRAMP FROM I-64. AFTER TURNING ONTO CANTLEY STREET, IMMEDIATELY TURN RIGHT ONTO FORT HILL DRIVE. MARKER IS APPX 50 YARDS ON THE RIGHT.
(NOTE: CONTINUE UP FORT HILL DRIVE APPX 1 MILE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA AND FOLLOW SIGNS TO FORT AND MARKER #2)
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 50” N, 81* 39’ 09” W
38.347239 N, 81.652709 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (COMING SOON)
FORT SCAMMON (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, INTERSECTION OF MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE AND SHERIDAN CIRCLE, JUST BELOW THE FORT. FOLLOW SIGNS UP FORT HILL DRIVE FROM MARKER #1 APPX 1 MILE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA. FORT IS ON TOP OF THE HILL.
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 03” N, 81* 39’ 20” W
38.351016 N, 81.655659 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (COMING SOON)
FORT TACKETT
LOCATION: WEST END OF ST. ALBANS NEAR AMANDAVILLE, WINFIELD ROAD (RT 817) APPX 200 YARDS FROM INTERSECTION WITH MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60)
PHOTOS 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 23’ 56” N, 81* 51’ 19” W
38.399118 N, 81.855522 W
45TH US COLORED INFANTRY
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET.
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS: (APPX)
38* 20’ 12” N, 81* 37’ 03” W
38.336716 N, 81.617547 W
GEORGE W. SUMMERS
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD WEST, BETWEEN LOVELL DRIVE AND PARK AVENUE, ALONG KANAWHA RIVER, APPX 6/10 MILE WEST OF I-64 UNDERPASS
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 39” N, 81* 39’ 24” W
38.360973 N, 81.656911 W
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HISTORIC CHURCH
LOCATION: CEDAR GROVE, RT 60, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH HULL AVE, STOPLIGHT, ADJACENT TO SMALL PARK AND FIRST SETTLERS MARKER
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 13’ 03” N, 81* 25’ 33” W
38.217631 N, 81.425952 W
INDIAN MOUND
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, CORNER OF MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60) AND OAKES AVENUE, AKA CRIEL MOUND
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 22’ 08” N, 81* 41’ 50” W
38.369101 N, 81.697466 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
INDIAN MOUND /
MOUNDS – EARTHWORKS
LOCATION: INSTITUTE, FAIRLAWN AVENUE (RT 25) PARALLEL WITH I-64, APPX 1-3/4 MILES WEST OF I-64 EXIT 53, ACROSS INTERSTATE FROM WV STATE POLICE ACADEMY
** MISSING 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 22’ 48” N, 81* 45’ 32” W
38.380028 N, 81.759140 W
NOTE: THIS MARKER AND ANDREW AND CHARLES LEWIS MARCH MARKER (#2) ARE APPX 30 FEET APART AND ARE BOTH MISSING. POLES REMAIN, BUT IF REPLACED, MARKERS MAY BE ON EITHER POLE.
LEWIS RUFFNER
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (MALDEN DRIVE), TAKE GEORGES DRIVE TURNOFF, TURN LEFT ON MALDEN DRIVE, APPX 250 YARDS SOUTH, SITUATED NEXT TO MALDEN / BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MARKER (PREVIOUS)
GPS:
38* 17’ 55” N, 81* 33’ 27” W
38.298850 N, 81.557687 W
LEWIS’ MARCH
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, APPX 3/10 MILE EAST OF CAPITOL BUILDING, AT INTERSECTION WITH VEAZEY STREET
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 05” N, 81* 36’ 23” W
38.334802 N, 81.606575 W
MILITARY SURVEY / NITRO
LOCATION: EAST NITRO, RT 25, APPX 6/10 MILE EAST OF SATTES / HENDERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE
** MISSING 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
May be at new location by Nitro City Hall – 20th Street and 2nd Avenue, appx 3 miles north-west of this location.
PHOTOS #1-2 : 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
FILE PHOTOS #3-5 OF MARKER TAKEN SEPTEMBER 2009 BY SEAN DILL OF MORGANTOWN
GPS:
38* 23’ 30” N, 81* 49’ 12” W
38.391748 N, 81.820285 W
MORGAN KITCHEN MUSEUM
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60), ACROSS FROM PFAFF STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF EAST END OF KANAWHA TERRACE
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 23’ 01” N, 81* 48’ 04” W
38.383729 N, 81.801132 W
ORDNANCE PLANT
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, MacCORKLE AVE (RT 60), APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF “G” STREET AND ENTRANCE TO LARGE INDUSTRIAL AREA, APPX ¾ MILE EAST OF I-64 EXIT 54
** MISSING 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 57” N, 81* 42’ 14” W
38.365988 N, 81.704139 W
PETROCHEMICAL PLANT
LOCATION: CLENDENIN, RT 119, APPX 200 YARDS NORTH OF FRENCH STREET BRIDGE, APPX 200 YARDS SOUTH OF RT 119 / RT 4 INTERSECTION
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 29’ 21” N, 81* 21’ 05” W
38.489382 N, 81.351504 W
PINCH REUNION
LOCATION: PINCH, RT 47 (SOUTH PINCH ROAD) NEAR INTERSECTION WITH REUNION ROAD, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER OFF RT 119 AT TOWN OF ELKVIEW
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 24’ 49” N, 81* 29’ 08” W
38.413786 N, 81.485776 W
PRATT
LOCATION: PRATT, RT 61, APPX 20 MILES EAST OF STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, APPX 3 MILES EAST OF EAST BANK, APPX 100 FEET WEST OF CENTER STREET
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 12’ 32” N, 81* 23’ 03” W
38.209108 N, 81.384360 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES – PRATT
REV RUFFNER’S GRAVE
LOCATION: RT 60, MALDEN, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF I-64 / RT 60 SPLIT ON EAST END OF CHARLESTON, APPX 100 YARDS OFF RT 60 ON GEORGE’S AVENUE NEXT TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
NOTE: CEMETERY IS LOCATED PAST THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE WEST END OF MALDEN DRIVE AT VANGUAARD DRIVE. LIMITED PARKING ON NARROW STREET. MUST WALK AROUND FENCE BY RAILROAD TRACKS TO GET TO CEMETERY.
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 18’ 03” N, 81* 33’ 24” W
38.300887 N, 81.556734 W
RUFFNER WELL
LOCATION: RT 60, MALDEN, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF I-64 / RT 60 SPLIT ON EAST END OF CHARLESTON, APPX 1/4 MILE BEFORE MALDEN EXIT ON RT 60 EASTBOUND
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 18’ 09” N, 81* 33’ 22” W
38.302692 N, 81.556156 W
THE RUFFNERS
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD OVERLOOKING KANAWHA RIVER, APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET.
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 16” N, 81* 37’ 13” W
38.344205 N, 81.632610 W
SAMUEL SHREWSBURY HOUSE
LOCATION: RT 60/12 (OLD RT 60 FRONTAGE ROAD) MIDWAY BETWEEN BELLE AND RAND,
ON NORTH PART OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, ACCESS FROM RT 60 IS AT A CROSSING APPX ½ MILE NORTHWEST OF LOCATION. THIS MARKER IS SOUTHEAST OF THE CROSSING, APPX ½ MILE, AND 1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE CAMP PIATT AND BELLE WORKS MARKERS
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14’ 15” N, 81* 32’ 37” W
38.237694 N, 81.543863 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
SIMON KENTON
LOCATION: BIG CHIMNEY, RT 119, APPX ½ MILE NORTH OF RT 114
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 24’ 19” N, 81* 32’ 02” W
38.405348 N, 81.533953 W
SLAVERY IN WEST VIRGINIA
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EASTBOUND LANE, APPX 50 YARDS EAST OF ELIZABETH STREET ALONG KANAWHA RIVER
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20′ 13″ N, 81* 37′ 07″ W
38.337140 N, 81.618666 W
SPICER PATRICK
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF RT 60 BRIDGE, ON WALKING TRAIL BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND KANAWHA RIVER, JUST WEST OF AND ACROSS FROM WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 54” N, 81* 39’ 52” W
38.365024 N, 81.664562 W
ST ALBANS ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, MacCORKLE AVENUE (RT 60), ACROSS FROM HUDSON STREET, APPX 1-3/4 MILE WEST OF EAST END OF KANAWHA TERRACE
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 23’ 09” N, 81* 48’ 33” W
38.386028 N, 81.809391 W
ST ALBANS COVERED BRIDGE
LOCATION: ST. ALBANS, WHERE KANAWHA TERRACE AND 6TH AVE MEET AT BRIDGE OVER COAL RIVER ON WEST END OF TOWN
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 23’ 11” N, 81* 50’ 22” W
38.386439 N, 81.839670 W
STATE CAPITOL (#1 OF 4)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, BETWEEN CAPITOL BUILDING AND KANAWHA RIVER, SITUATED NEXT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN MARKER
NOTE: ON EASTBOUND LANE, NO PARKING EXCEPT ACROSS WESTBOUND LANE BEHIND CAPITOL
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 07” N, 81* 36’ 44” W
38.335290 N, 81.612463 W
BRIEF HISTORY OF CAPITOL ON WVGOV WEBSITE
STATE CAPITOL (#2 OF 4)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, CORNER OF KANAWHA BLVD AND GREENBRIER STREET
(NOTE: PARTIALLY HIDDEN UNDER TREE)
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 11” N, 81* 36’ 57” W
38.336579 N, 81.616061 W
BRIEF HISTORY OF CAPITOL ON WVGOV WEBSITE
STATE CAPITOL (#3 OF 4)
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, INTERSECTION OF GREENBRIER STREET AND WASHINGTON AVE, AT WEST GATE TO CAPITOL COMPLEX
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 19” N, 81* 36’ 50” W
38.338868 N, 81.614022 W
BRIEF HISTORY OF CAPITOL ON WVGOV WEBSITE
STATE CAPITOL (#4 OF 4)
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, CORNER OF LEE STREET AND CAPITOL STREET (PEDESTRIAN AREA WITH LIMITED PARKING)
PHOTOS: 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 02” N, 81* 37’ 59”
38.350736 N, 81.633301 W
BRIEF HISTORY OF CAPITOL ON WVGOV WEBSITE
WASHINGTON’S LAND (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: ST ALBANS, MacCORKLE AVE (RT 60) AT PORT OF ST ALBANS / ROSIE THE RIVETER ROADSIDE PARK, APPX ½ MILE EAST OF SATTES/HENDERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE (3RD STREET), MARKER IS LOCATED INSIDE PARK APPX 100 FEET FROM MAIN ROAD
PHOTOS #1-6: 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
FILE PHOTOS #7-8: MARCH 2017 – INCLUDED TO SHOW VIEW WITHOUT FOG
GPS:
38* 23’ 19” N, 81* 49’ 34” W
38.388883 N, 81.826333 W
WASHINGTON’S LAND (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: DUNBAR, 10TH STREET SOUTH OF RT 25, JUST NORTH OF DUNBAR BRIDGE
** MISSING 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS: (APPX)
38* 21’ 29” N, 81* 44’ 13” W
38.358145 N, 81.737061 W
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: INSTITUTE, FAIRLAWN AVE (RT 25) APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF I-64 EXIT 50, AND APPX 4/10 MILE WEST OF INDIAN MOUND MARKER AND ANDREW AND CHARLES LEWIS MARCH MARKER
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 23’ 00” N, 81* 45’ 53” W
38.383488 N, 81.764891 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (COMING SOON)
WILLIAM BLIZZARD
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, EAST KANAWHA BLVD AT THE CORNER OF MORRIS STREET, APPX 1-1/4 MILES WEST OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING
PHOTOS: 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 20’ 35” N, 81* 37’ 50” W
38.343211 N, 81.630812 W
WILLIAM H. DAVIS
LOCATION: CHARLESTON, KANAWHA BLVD EAST, APPX ½ MILE EAST OF RT 60 BRIDGE, ON WALKING TRAIL BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND KANAWHA RIVER, ACROSS FROM WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PHOTOS 13 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 21’ 48” N, 81* 39’ 42” W
38.363561 N, 81.661825 W
WILLIAM STARKE ROSENCRANS
LOCATION: SOUTH CHARLESTON, RT 119 APPX 10 MILES SOUTH OF KANAWHA RIVER, AT FORKS OF COAL STATE NATURAL AREA PARK, ROCKY BRANCH ROAD, AT ENTRANCE TO WVDNR OFFICE
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 16’ 05” N, 81* 47’ 59” W
38.268278 N, 81.799898 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
LINCOLN COUNTY
LOCATION: ALUM CREEK, RT 214
MISSING 18 AUGUST 2023
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 17′ 09″ N, 81* 48′ 29″ W
38.286051 N, 81.808103 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
BOONE COUNTY
Location: Rt 119, appx 6 miles south of Alum Creek, appx 10 miles north of Madison
PHOTOS 18 AUGUST 2023
MISSING ON 18 AUGUST 2023
GPS:
38* 12′ 26″ N, 81* 49′ 50″ W
38.207323 N, 81.830579 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
BOONE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 94, APPX 6 MILES SOUTH OF RT 61 AND MARMET, AT NELLIS ROAD (CR 1)
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
** MISSING – BROKEN OFF AT POLE **
GPS:
38* 10’ 38” N, 81* 38’ 12” W
38.177451 N, 81.636677 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
BOONE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 94, APPX 6 MILES SW OF MARMET AND RT 61
GPS: (MISSING??)
38* 10′ 39″ N, 81* 38′ 12″ W
38.177565 N, 81.636681 W
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KANAWHA COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: SMITHERS, RT 60, ACROSS RIVER FROM MONTGOMERY, APPX ¼ MILE EAST OF MONTGOMERY BRIDGE ON EASTBOUND SIDE
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 10’ 58” N, 81* 18’ 43” W
38.182903 N, 81.312158 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: MONTGOMERY, FAYETTE PIKE WEST (RT 61) BETWEEN MONROE STREET AND JACKSON STREET
PHOTOS 26 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 10’ 49” N, 81* 19’ 44” W
38.180421 N, 81.328948 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 62, APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST OF JUNCTION WITH RT 622 IN CROSS LANES
PHOTOS: 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 26’ 06” N, 81* 48’ 48” W
38.435106 N, 81.813521 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: NITRO, RT 25 AT CORNER OF 27TH STREET
** MISSING ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS: 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 25’ 33” N, 81* 50’ 25” W
38.426017 N, 81.840444 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 817 (FORMERLY RT 35) MIDWAY BETWEEN ST ALBANS AND SCARY
PHOTOS: 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 25’ 08” N, 81* 51’ 26” W
38.419117 N, 81.857249 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
PUTNAM COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 60, APPX 2-1/2 MILES WEST OF AMANDAVILLE AND INTERSECTION WITH RT 817
** MISSING ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS 14 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 23’ 57” N, 81* 53’ 58” W
38.399391 N, 81.899738 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
CLAY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 4, APPX 7 MILES EAST OF CLENDENIN
** MISSING ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
NOTE: RT 4 CURVES ACROSS COUNTY LINE IN SEVERAL PLACES. NONE WERE MARKED, SO I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH CROSSING WAS THE LOCATION OF THE ORIGINAL MARKER. PHOTO SHOWS THE FIRST ONE EASTBOUND FROM CLENDENIN AT LITTLE BLUE CREEK ROAD (CR 64/2)
GPS: (APPX)
38* 29′ 02″ N, 81* 15′ 54″ W
38.483841 N, 81.265043 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
ROANE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119, APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF CLENDENIN
** MISSING ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS: 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 32′ 25″ N, 81* 20′ 53″ W
38.540433 N, 81.348309 W
KANAWHA COUNTY /
JACKSON COUNTY
LOCATION: NORTH OF SISSONVILLE, CR 21, NORTH OF I-77 EXIT 116, HAINES BRANCH ROAD, APPX ¾ MILE NORTH OF EXIT
** MISSING 26 MAY 2022 **
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 33’ 16” N, 81* 37’ 58” W
38.554588 N, 81* 632925 W
