Mercer County
Mercer County is located on the southern border of West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 62,264 and the county seat is Princeton. Coal mining was important industry beginning in the 1850s, and the town of Bramwell became known as a “Millionaires’ Town” where many coal mine owners and executives lived. Mercer County is also home to Concord University and Bluefield State College.
Major cities in Mercer County include Bluefield, Princeton, Athens, and Bramwell.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – MERCER COUNTY
ANDREW DAVIDSON
LOCATION: BLUEFIELD, RT 52, CORNER OF EAST CUMBERLAND ROAD AND BLAND ROAD
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
** MISSING **
GPS:
37* 15′ 09″ N, 81* 12′ 32″ W
37.252605 N, 81.208909 W
BATTLE OF CLARK’S HOUSE
LOCATION: RT 19 AT CLARK SCHOOL ROAD, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF I-77 EXIT 20 (CAMP CREEK(, AT EAST END OF BRIDGE OVER I-77
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 31′ 47″ N, 81* 06′ 31″ W
37.529832 N, 81.108698 W
BATTLE OF PIGEON’S ROOST
LOCATION: PRINCETON, RT 19 (SOUTH WALKER STREET), APPX 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF COURTHOUSE AND 100 YARDS NORTH OF STAFFORD DRIVE
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 21′ 41″ N, 81* 06′ 17″ W
37.361497 N, 81.104893 W
BIG LIME
LOCATION: RT 19/ RT 460, BLUEFIELD (MISSING – EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN)
** MISSING ON 13 AUGUST 2024 **
GPS:
UNKNOWN EXACT LOCATION
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BLUEFIELD
LOCATION: BLUEFIELD, RT 52 (BLAND STREET) AT HIGH STREET, IN FRONT OF ELIZABETH KEE FEDERAL BUILDING, 4 BLOCKS SOUTH OF RT 19
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 16′ 01″ N, 81* 13′ 18″ W
37.266947 N, 81.221671 W
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: BLUEFIELD, BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE CAMPUS, IN FRONT OF CONLEY HALL, APPX 500 YARDS NORTH-EAST OF RT 52 (COUCH STREET) ENTRANCE TO CAMPUS. SITUATED APPX 50 FEET FROM BLUEFIELD STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE MARKER
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 16′ 02″ N, 81* 14′ 12″ W
37.267277 N, 81.236798 W
BLUEFIELD STATE
TEACHERS COLLEGE
LOCATION: BLUEFIELD, BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE CAMPUS, IN FRONT OF CONLEY HALL, APPX 500 YARDS NORTH-EAST OF RT 52 (COUCH STREET) ENTRANCE TO CAMPUS. SITUATED APPX 50 FEET FROM BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE MARKER
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 16′ 02″ N, 81* 14′ 11″ W
37.267358 N, 81.236605 W
BRAMWELL /
MILL CREEK COAL & COKE CO.
LOCATION: CR 120 (POCAHONTAS AVENUE), APPX 1-1/4 MILE WEST OF BRAMWELL AT CORNER OF CR 20/9
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 19′ 23″ N, 81* 19′ 41″ W
37.323122 N, 81.328098 W
SHINBRIER – HISTORY OF MILL CREEK C&C
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES – BRAMWELL
CAMP JONES
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 1-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF TOWN OF FLAT TOP, APPX 4 MILES SOUTH OF I-77 EXIT 28 (GHENT/FLAT TOP), APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF TOAD LEVEL ROAD
** MISSING **
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 34′ 20″ N, 81* 06′ 56″ W
37.572331 N, 81.115738 W
CONCORD UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: ATHENS, JUST INSIDE CAMPUS MAIN ENTRANCE OFF CR 9, APPX 1/2 MILE EAST OF RT 20
PHOTOS TAKEN 15 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 25′ 22″ N, 81* 00′ 27″ W
37.422992 N, 81.007731 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – CONCORD UNIVERSITY
ELIZABETH KEE
LOCATION: BLUEFIELD, RT 52 (FEDERAL STREET) IN FRONT OF ELIZABETH KEE FEDERAL BUILDING, 4 BLOCKS SOUTH OF RT 19
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 16′ 01″ N, 81* 13′ 18″ W
37.267120 N, 81.221721 W
FEEDING THE CONFEDERACY
LOCATION: RT 10 APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF RT 19, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF KEGLEY, SITUATED NEXT TO MITCHELL CLAY MARKER
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 24′ 18″ N, 81* 08′ 36″ W
37.405104 N, 81.143419 W
HOTEL THELMA
LOCATION: BLUEFIELD, CORNER OF WAYNE STREET AND LOGAN STREET, ON RT 19, GO EAST APPX 3/10 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN, THEN NORTH ACROSS GRANT STREET BRIDGE, THEN RIGHT ON WAYNE ST. HOTEL IS 1 BLOCK ON LEFT.
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 16′ 25″ N, 81* 12′ 57″ W
37.273660 N, 81.216055 W
HUFF’S KNOB
LOCATION: (APPX) RT 19, JUST SOUTH OF RALEIGH COUNTY LINE
** MISSING ON 13 AUGUST 2024 – LOCATION APPX **
GPS:
37* 35′ 20″ N, 81* 06′ 27″ W
37.589093 N, 81.107603 W
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JORDAN NELSON’S
COAL BANK
LOCATION: CR 120 (POCAHONTAS AVENUE), APPX 2-1/2 MILES WEST OF BRAMWELL, JUST EAST OF PEELED CHESTNUT ROAD
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 18′ 45″ N, 81* 19′ 57″ W
37.312603 N, 81.332567 W
MITCHELL CLAY
LOCATION: RT 10, APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF RT 19, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF KEGLEY, SITUATED NEXT TO FEEDING THE CONFEDERACY MARKER
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 24′ 18″ N, 81* 08′ 37″ W
37.405187 N, 81.143613 W
NAPOLEAN BONAPARTE FRENCH
LOCATION: PRINCETON, OLD RT 19 (W. MAIN STREET), APPX 1/2 MILE NORTH-WEST OF COURTHOUSE, AT OAKWOOD CEMETERY
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
NOTE: GRAVE IS LOCATED AT UPPER SECTION (CONFEDERATE CEMETERY) ACCESSED BY SMALL ENTRANCE 100 YARDS FROM MAIN ENTRANCE.
GPS:
37* 22′ 03″ N, 81* 06′ 35″ W
37.367530 N, 81.109960 W
PINNACLE ROCK
LOCATION: RT 52, APPX 7 MILES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN BLUEFIELD, APPX 2 MILES NORTH-WEST OF BLUEWELL AND RT 20
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST
GPS:
37* 19′ 16″ N, 81* 17′ 34″ W,
37.321146 N, 81.292893 W
PRINCETON
LOCATION: PRINCETON, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CORNER OF E. MAIN STREET AND SCOTT STREET, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM RICHARD BLANKENSHIP MARKER
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 21′ 57″ N, 81* 06′ 11″ W
37.365935 N, 81.103105 W
RAVENCLIFF SAND
LOCATION: I-77 NORTH BLUESTONE TRAVEL PLAZA, MILE 17, SCENIC OVERLOOK IN UPPER PARKING SECTION
** MISSING ??? ** UNABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH BECAUSE TRAVEL PLAZA IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
GPS: (APPX)
37* 28′ 36″ N, 81* 04′ 10″ W
37.476712 N, 81.069538 W
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RICHARD BLANKENSHIP
LOCATION: PRINCETON, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CORNER OF E. MAIN STREET AND ALVIS STREET, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM PRINCETON MARKER
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 21′ 56″ N, 81* 06′ 09″ W
37.365813 N, 81.102723 W
UPPER MAXON SAND
LOCATION: (APPX) RT 52, APPX 7 MILES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN BLUEFIELD, APPX 2 MILES NORTH-WEST OF BLUEWELL AND RT 20, AT PINNACLE ROCK
PHOTO TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
** MISSING – WAS NEXT TO PINNACLE ROCK MARKER **
GPS:
37* 19′ 16″ N, 81* 17′ 34″ W
37.321146 N, 81.292893 W
WILLIAM FRENCH HOME
LOCATION: ATHENS, CR 9 (VERMILLION STREET), APPX 1/4 MILE EAST OF RT 20, NEAR ENTRANCE TO CONCORD UNIVERSITY
PHOTOS TAKEN 15 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 25′ 22″ N, 81* 00′ 37″ W
37.423025 N, 81.010473 W
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MERCER COUNTY /
VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 19 (BLUEFIELD AVENUE), JUST OVER 1 MILE WEST OF RT 52, APPX 2 MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN BLUEFIELD WV
PHOTOS 13 AUGUST 2024
** MISSING **
GPS:
37* 15′ 25″ N, 81* 15′ 27″ W
37.257033 N, 81.257574 W
MERCER COUNTY /
VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 52
** CANNOT FIND LOCATION – POSSIBLY REMOVED WHEN ROADS WERE EXPANDED TO 4-LANE **
GPS:
STATUS AND LOCATION OF MARKER UNKNOWN
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MERCER COUNTY /
WEST VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 102, APPX 6 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF BRAMWELL, APPX 4-1/2 MILES NORTH OF BLUEFIELD
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 17′ 33″ N, 81* 18′ 37″ W
37.292508 N, 81.310437 W
MERCER COUNTY /
WEST VIRGINIA
(#1 OF 2 ON RT 460)
LOCATION: RT 460 NEAR WEST END OF BLUEFIELD, APPX 1/4 MILE EAST OF LEATHERWOOD LANE (VA), ON EASTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 22′ 00″ N, 80* 52′ 08″ W
37.366829 N, 80.868943 W
MERCER COUNTY /
WEST VIRGINIA
(#2 OF 2 ON RT 460)
LOCATION: RT 460, APPX 13 MILES EAST OF PRINCETON, JUST WEST OF GLEN LYN (VA), ON WESTBOUND LANE
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 14′ 35″ N, 81* 14′ 05 ” W
37.243107 N, 81.234867 W
MERCER COUNTY /
McDOWELL COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 52, APPX 5 MILES EAST OF ELKHORN, APPX 3-1/2 MILES NORTH OF BRAMWELL
** MISSING **
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 22′ 01″ N, 81* 20′ 42″ W
37.366992 N, 81.345233 W
MERCER COUNTY /
RALEIGH COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, FLAT TOP, JUST NORTH OF ELLISON RIDGE ROAD, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF GHENT (EXIT 28, I-77)
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
** MISSING **
GPS:
37* 35′ 30″ N, 81* 06′ 16″ W
37.591752 N, 81.104688 W
MERCER COUNTY /
SUMMERS COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF TURNOFF TO PIPESTEM RESORT, APPX 7 MILES NORTH OF ATHENS AND CONCORD UNIVERSITY
PHOTOS TAKEN 15 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
37* 30′ 15″ N, 80* 58′ 20″ W
37.504299 N, 80.972452 W
MERCER COUNTY /
WYOMING COUNTY
PHOTOS TAKEN 13 AUGUST 2024
** MISSING **
LOCATION: COUNTY ROAD 10, APPX 10 MILES SOUTH OF MULLENS
GPS:
37* 38′ 22″ N, 81* 16′ 41″ W
37.472849 N, 81.278073 W
