Monroe County
Monroe County is located on the south-eastern border of West Virginia and Virginia. The population in 2020 was 12,376 and the county seat is Union. It is home to Bluestone State Park and Pipestem State Park. These State Parks support a large tourism economy in the county. At one time, there were several spas built around springs, including Sweet Springs, Red Sulphur Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs.
Major cities in Monroe County include Union, Alderson, and Peterstown.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – MONROE COUNTY
ALLEN T. CAPERTON
LOCATION: RT 219, UNION, AT NORTH END OF TOWN, ACROSS FROM ELMWOOD LANE, SITUATED APPX 50 FEET FROM CIVIL WAR MARKER
GPS:
37* 35′ 42″ N, 80* 32′ 34″ W
37.595056 N, 80.542833 W
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ANDREW S. ROWAN
LOCATION: RT 3, GAP MILLS, APPX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF CR 15
GPS:
37* 33′ 50″ N, 80* 24′ 44″ W
37.563970 N, 80.412319 W
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ANN ROYALE /
SWEET SPRINGS
LOCATION: RT 3, SWEET SPRINGS, ACROSS FROM SWEET SPRINGS RESORT, APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF VIRGINIA STATE LINE
GPS:
37* 37′ 46″ N, 80* 14′ 29″ W
37.629660 N, 80.241590 W
(GOV JOHN FLOYD BURIED 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF RESORT ON JEFFERSON LANE ??)
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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES – SWEET SPRINGS
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BIG LIME
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF UNION
GPS:
37* 34′ 38″ N, 80* 33′ 04″ W
37.577294 N, 80.551164 W
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BISHOP MATTHEW W. CLAIR, SR
LOCATION: RT 3 (NORTH STREET), UNION, 1 BLOCK EAST OF RT 219 AT PUMP STREET
GPS:
37* 35′ 29″ N, 80* 32′ 32″ W
37.591549 N, 80.542503 W
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BLOCKHOUSE ON INDIAN CREEK /
HOME OF ISAAC ESTILL
LOCATION: RT 122, APPX 1 MILE WEST OF RAINES CORNER AND RT 219, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF CR 23/8 (WHITETAIL LANE)
GPS:
37* 31′ 42″ N, 80* 37′ 39″ W
37.528476 N, 80.627534 W
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CIVIL WAR MONUMENT
LOCATION: RT 219, UNION, AT NORTH END OF TOWN, ACROSS FROM ELMWOOD LANE, SITUATED APPX 50 FEET FROM ALLEN T. CAPERTON MARKER
GPS:
37* 35′ 41″ N, 80* 32′ 34″ W
37.594941 N, 80.542872 W
** NOTE: MONUMENT IS 100 YARDS AWAY IN FIELD **
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CONFEDERATE POSTAL SERVICE
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 1/2 MILE NORTH OF UNION
GPS:
37* 36′ 00″ N, 80* 32′ 25″ W
37.600171 N, 80.540355 W
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COOK’S FORT
LOCATION: RT 122, APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF GREENVILLE
GPS:
37* 32′ 49″ N, 80* 41′ 24″ W
37.547059 N, 80.690279 W
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DR. HENRY LAKE DICKASON
LOCATION: RT 219, LINDSIDE, AT CORNER OF BACK VALLEY ROAD, APPX 8 MILES NORTH-EAST OF PETERSTOWN
GPS:
37* 27′ 12″ N, 80* 40′ 11″ W
37.453562 N, 80.669860 W
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FIRST CORN CLUB
LOCATION: RT 219, PICKAWAY, APPX 150 YARDS SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 3
GPS:
37* 38′ 14″ N, 80* 30′ 26″ W
37.637324 N, 80.507468 W
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GAP MILLS /
WILLIAM J. HUMPHREYS
LOCATION: RT 3, GAP MILLS, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF CR 8 (MONCOVE LAKE ROAD)
GPS:
37* 34′ 03″ N, 80* 24′ 54″ W
37.591057 N, 80.415135 W
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GENERAL JOHN ECHOLS
LOCATION: UNION, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CORNER OF MAIN STREET (RT 219) AND NOTA STREET, SITUATED NEXT TO WILLIAM PORCHER MILES MARKER AND NEAR UNION MARKER
GPS:
37* 35′ 27″ N, 80* 32′ 36″ W
37.591057 N, 80.543488 W
(HOUSE IS LOCATED AT ELMWOOD STREET AND 2ND STREET NORTH)
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GOV. JOHN FLOYD
LOCATION: RT 3, SWEET SPRINGS, AT JUNCTION WITH RT 311, APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF SWEET SPRINGS RESORT, SITUATED NEXT TO ROWAN MEMORIAL HOME MARKER
GPS:
37* 37′ 36″ N, 80* 14′ 46″ W
37.626679 N, 80.246342 W
** NOTE: CEMETERY MAY BE LOCATED APPX 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF SWEET SPRINGS RESORT ON JEFFERSON LANE ?? **
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GRAVE OF ELIZABETH
GRAHAM STODGHILL
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF LINDSIDE AT CR 25 (COOK’S RUN ROAD)
GPS:
37* 28′ 38″ N, 80* 39′ 31″ W
37.477417 N, 80.658626 W
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GREAT EASTERN DIVIDE
LOCATION: RT 3, APPX 5-1/2 MILES WEST OF SWEET SPRINGS, APPX 4 MILES EAST OF GAP MILLS
GPS:
37* 34′ 59″ N, 80* 19′ 38″ W
37.583121 N, 80.327396 W
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HOME OF THE
JONES DIAMOND
LOCATION: PETERSTOWN, RT 219 (MARKET STREET) AT CORNER OF SYCAMORE STREET
GPS:
37* 23′ 48″ N, 80* 47′ 50″ W
37.396816 N, 80.797351 W
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JOSEPH SWOPE
LOCATION: RT 3, WOLF CREEK AT CR 3/3 (JACKSON ROAD), APPX 5-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF ALDERSON
GPS:
37* 40′ 10″ N, 80* 37′ 44″ W
37.669524 N, 80.629158 W
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MANN-MILLER /
SPRINGFIELD
LOCATION: RT 122, GREENVILLE, APPX 3 MILES WEST OF RAINES CORNER AND RT 219, AT ROADSIDE TURNOUT BY INDIAN CREEK BRIDGE
GPS:
37* 31′ 48″ N, 80* 39′ 30″ W
37.530160 N, 80.658506 W
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PETERSTOWN
LOCATION: PETERSTOWN, RT 219 (MARKET STREET) AND WATER STREET, APPX 200 YARDS EAST OF VIRGINIA BORDER
GPS:
37* 23′ 49″ N, 80* 47′ 56″ W
37.397040 N, 80.798933 W
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RED SULPHUR SPRINGS
LOCATION: RT 12, RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, AT JUNCTION WITH CR 23 (INDIAN CREEK ROAD) AND CR 27 (PINE GROVE ROAD), APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF FOREST HILL AND RT 122
GPS:
37* 30′ 48″ N, 80* 45′ 54″ W
37.513509 N, 80.765120 W
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REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN
LOCATION: RT 3, ALDERSON, AT SOUTH END OF HOWELL STREET BRIDGE ACROSS GREENBRIER RIVER BY CORNER OF RAILROAD AVE.
GPS:
37* 43′ 29″ N, 80* 39′ 01″ W
37.724830 N, 80.650465 W
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REHOBOTH CHURCH
LOCATION: RT 3, APPX 2 MILES EAST OF UNION, AT REHOBOTH CHURCH ROAD (3/8). CHURCH AND MUSEUM LOCATED NEARBY.
GPS:
37* 35′ 17″ N, 80* 30′ 28″ W
37.588158 N, 80.507956 W
NOTE: SEE OLD MARKER AT MUSEUM TH/FR/SAT 11-5, SUN 1-5.
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ROWAN MEMORIAL HOME
LOCATION: RT 3, SWEET SPRINGS, AT JUNCTION WITH RT 311, APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF SWEET SPRINGS RESORT, SITUATED NEXT TO GOV JOHN FLOYD MARKER
GPS:
37* 37′ 35″ N, 80* 14′ 47″ W
37.626584 N, 80.246448 W
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SALT SULPHUR
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 2-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF UNION, NEAR CR 10/5 (KOONTZ ROAD)
GPS:
37* 34′ 15″ N, 80* 34′ 15″ W
37.570963 N, 80.570947 W
SALTPETER CAVES
LOCATION: RT 122, APPX 1/2 MILE EAST OF GREENVILLE AT CR 23/4 (LAUREL CREEK ROAD)
GPS:
37* 32′ 44″ N, 80* 40′ 31″ W
37.545704 N, 80.675511 W
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UNION
LOCATION: UNION, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CORNER OF RT 3 (NORTH STREET) AND RT 219 MAIN STREET
GPS:
37* 35′ 28″ N, 80* 32′ 36″ W
37.591344 N, 80.543524 W
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WILLIAM PORCHER MILES
LOCATION: UNION, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CORNER OF MAIN STREET (RT 219) AND NOTA STREET, SITUATED NEXT TO GENERAL JOHN ECHOLS MARKER
GPS:
37* 35′ 27″ N, 80* 32′ 36″ W
37.591061 N, 80.543389 W
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WOOD’S FORT
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 4 MILES EAST OF DOWNTOWN PETERSTOWN, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF PARK DRIVE
GPS:
37* 25′ 06″ N, 80* 44′ 29″ W
37.418396 N, 80.741450 W
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MONROE COUNTY /
WEST VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 219 (MARKET STREET), PETERSTOWN, AT CORNER OF MILL STREET, APPX 100 FEET EAST OF VIRGINIA BORDER
GPS:
37* 23′ 50″ N, 80* 48′ 03″ W
37.397396 N, 80.800832 W
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MONROE COUNTY /
WEST VIRGINIA
(#1 OF 2 MARKERS ??)
LOCATION: RT 311, APPX 1/2 MILE EAST OF SWEET SPRINGS RESORT,
GPS:
37* 38′ 15″ N, 80* 14′ 21″ W
37.637755 N, 80.239423 W
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MONROE COUNTY /
WEST VIRGINIA
(#2 OF 2 MARKERS ??)
LOCATION: RT 311, APPX 3 MILES SOUTH OF SWEET SPRINGS AND RT 3
GPS:
37* 36′ 24″ N, 80* 14′ 27″ W
37.606695 N, 80.240846 W W
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MONROE COUNTY /
GREENBRIER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 3, (SOUTH) ALDERSON, AT SOUTH END OF OLD MONROE STREET BRIDGE (CLOSED TO VEHICLES), APPX 1/2 MILE EAST OF RT 3 BRIDGE ACROSS GREENBRIER RIVER
GPS:
37* 43′ 27″ N, 80* 38′ 34″ W
37.724287 N, 80.643002 W
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MONROE COUNTY /
GREENBRIER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 5 MILES NORTH-EAST OF PICKAWAY, APPX 2-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF ORGAN CAVE, NEAR CR 219/1 (SECOND CREEK ROAD)
GPS:
37* 41′ 04″ N, 80* 27′ 22″ W
37.684724 N, 80.456128 W
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MONROE COUNTY /
SUMMERS COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 12, APPX 2-1/2 MILES NORTH OF RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, APPX 3 MILES SOUTH OF FOREST HILL
GPS:
37* 32′ 25″ N, 80* 47′ 05 ” W
37.540393 N, 80.784915 W
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