Pendleton County
Pendleton County is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 7,695 – making it the 5th least-populated county in the state. The county seat is Franklin. Agriculture and outdoor recreational tourism are the main industries. Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia, are located in Pendleton County.
Main cities in Pendleton County include Franklin, Upper Tract, Riverton, and Brandywine.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP WITH ALL MARKERS – PENDLETON COUNTY
FRANKLIN
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN IN FRONT OF PENDLETON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RT 220 (MAIN ST) AND WALNUT ST
GPS:
38* 38′ 30″ N, 79* 19′ 52″ W
38.641782 N, 79.331388 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
WILLIAM McCOY HOUSE
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN ACROSS FROM PENDLETON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RT 220 (MAIN ST) AND WALNUT ST
GPS:
38* 38′ 29″ N, 79* 19′ 52″ W
38.641638 N, 79.331196 W
PHOTOS 13 OCTOBER 2023
DEVONIAN SHALE
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF FRANKLIN
*** MISSING ON 20 MAY 2021 ***
PHOTOS OF OLD MARKER FROM MAY 2009
GPS:
38* 37′ 16″ N, 79* 20′ 39″ W
38.621306 N, 79.344226 W
TROUT ROCK FORT
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 4 MILES SOUTH OF FRANKLIN, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM DESTRUCTION OF SALTPETER WORKS MARKER
GPS:
38* 36′ 11″ N, 79* 22′ 16″ W
38.603300 N, 79.371121 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
DESTRUCTION OF SALTPETER WORKS
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 4 MILES SOUTH OF FRANKLIN, SITUATED APPX 100 FEET FROM TROUT ROCK FORT MARKER
GPS:
38* 36′ 11″ N, 79* 22′ 16″ W
38.603300 N, 79.371121 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
PENDLETON COUNTY /
STATE OF VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 15 MILES SOUTH OF FRANKLIN
GPS:
38* 29′ 46″ N, 79* 29′ 54″ W
38.496189 N, 79.498357 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
ST MICHAEL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE WILFONG CHURCH
LOCATION: CR 21, APPX 3 MILES SOUTH OF SUGAR GROVE
GPS:
38* 28′ 27″ N, 79* 19′ 54″ W
38.474384 N, 79.331804 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
PROPST LUTHERAN CHURCH
LOCATION: CR 21 (SUGAR GROVE ROAD), APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF BRANDYWINE
GPS:
38* 36′ 01″ N, 79* 15′ 18″ W
38.600451 N, 79.255043 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021 (LAST PHOTOS ARE VIEW WEST AND OLD PHOTO FROM ARCHIVES)
NOTE: 1 ROD = APPX 16.5 FEET (61 RODS = APPX 1,000 FEET)
PENDLETON COUNTY /
STATE OF VIRGINIA
LOCATION: RT 33, APPX 6 MILES EAST OF BRANDYWINE AT STATE LINE
GPS:
38* 34′ 43″ N, 79* 10′ 05″ W
38.578885 N, 79.168251 W
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AND PHOTOS
ORISKANY SAND
(#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: RT 33, NEAR FRANKLIN AT HIVELY GAP (SOUTH OF BRANDYWINE??)
GPS: ???
MISSING?? EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN – PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
FORT SEYBERT
LOCATION: OAK FLAT, INTERSECTION OF RT 33 AND RT 3 (SWEEDLIN VALLEY ROAD), APPX 8 MILES EAST OF FRANKLIN
GPS:
38* 39′ 30″ N, 79* 12′ 52″ W
38.658416 N, 79.214460 W
PHOTOS 20 MAY 2021
CRAGS – CAVERNS
LOCATION: ?? RT 33, NORTH FORK MOUNTAIN BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND JUDY GAP
LOCATION: ??? MISSING
MISSING – EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN – PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
GERMANY VALLEY
LOCATION: AT PULLOUT ON RT 33, APPX 9 MILES WEST OF FRANKLIN (RT 220), APPX 3-1/2 MILES EAST OF JUDY (RT 28)
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021 (PANORAMA TAKEN OCT 2019)
GPS:
38* 42′ 29″ N, 79* 24′ 46″ W
38.708112 N, 79.413004 W
TUSCARORA (CLINTON) SAND
(#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: INTERSECTION OF RT 33 AND RT 28 AT JUDY GAP, APPX 12 MILES WEST OF FRANKLIN (RT 220), APPX 11 MILES SOUTH OF SENECA ROCKS
*** MISSING ON 25 JUNE 2021 ***
*** MISSING ON 13 OCTOBER 2023 ***
PHOTOS #1-#4, 25 JUNE 2021 (#5-#6 PHOTOS MAY 2009)
GPS:
38* 42′ 22″ N, 79* 27′ 49″ W
38.706239 N, 79.463760 W
SPRUCE KNOB
LOCATION: RT 28, APPX 3/4 MILE NORTH OF CIRCLEVILLE, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF JUDY GAP (RT 33)
MARKER PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
*** MISSING 13 OCTOBER 2023 ***
SPRUCE KNOB PHOTOS OCTOBER 2009
GPS:
38* 40′ 46″ N, 79* 29′ 00″ W
38.679554 N, 79.483585 W
BIRTHPLACE OF RIVERS
LOCATION: RT 28 AT POCAHONTAS COUNTY LINE, APPX 12 MILES SOUTH OF JUDY GAP, SITUATED ACROSS FROM PENDLETON COUNTY / POCAHONTAS COUNTY LINE MARKER
GPS:
38* 36′ 45″ N, 79* 37′ 32″ W
38.612737 N, 79.625632 W
PHOTOS 14 OCTOBER 2022
PENDLETON COUNTY /
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 28 AT POCAHONTAS COUNTY LINE, APPX 12 MILES SOUTH OF JUDY GAP, SITUATED ACROSS FROM BIRTHPLACE OF RIVERS MARKER
GPS:
38* 36′ 45″ N, 79* 37′ 33″ W
38.612560 N, 79.625856 W
PHOTOS 14 OCTOBER 2022
ORISKANY SAND
(#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: RIVERTON, RT 33/28 APPX 100 FEET SOUTH OF GERMANY VALLEY ROAD (CR 9)
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
38* 44′ 39″ N, 79* 26′ 16″ W
38.744320 N, 79.437862 W
GRAVESITE OF JOHN DOLLY
LOCATION: DOLLY HILL ROAD, 1 MILE EAST OF INTERSECTION WITH HORSE RIDGE ROAD AND BLAND HILL ROAD, EAST OF RIVERTON
MARKER PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021. GRAVE PHOTOS SEPT 2010.
GPS:
38* 43′ 27″ N, 79* 24′ 14″ W
38.724376 N, 79.404059 W
DIRECTIONS: FROM RIVERTON, TAKE GERMANY VALLEY ROAD (CR 6) EAST APPX 1/2 MILE TO HORSE RIDGE ROAD (CR 9/4). TURN RIGHT AND FOLLOW HORSE RIDGE ROAD APPX 1-1/2 MILES TO SPLIT, TAKE DOLLY HILL ROAD TO THE LEFT AND FOLLOW 1 MILE TO MARKER.
NOTE: GRAVE IS LOCATED APPX 250 YARDS UP THE HILL FROM THE MARKER. YOU MUST CROSS PRIVATE LAND TO GET TO IT. ASK AT THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. DO NOT TRESPASS.
CAMP LUTHER
LOCATION: RT 33/28, APPX 1-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF SENECA ROCKS
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
38* 49′ 04″ N, 79* 23′ 18″ W
38.818010 N, 79.388491 W
SENECA ROCKS
LOCATION: RT 33/28 APPX 50 YARDS SOUTH OF 3-WAY INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 33, 28, AND 55 AT SENECA ROCKS, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM SENECA ROCKS DISCOVERY CENTER
*** MISSING ON 25 JUNE 2021 ***
*** MISSING 13 OCTOBER 2023 ***
PHOTOS #1-#4 TAKEN 25 JUNE 2021.
FILE PHOTOS #5-#7 TAKEN MARCH 2009
PHOTOS #8+ TAKEN 2010-2019
GPS:
38* 50′ 00″ N, 79* 22′ 34″ W
38.833551 N, 79.376180 W
TUSCARORA (CLINTON) SAND
(#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: APPX 2/10 MILE NORTH OF INTERSECTION OF ROUTES 33, 28, AND 55 AT SENECA ROCKS. AT ENTRANCE TO SENECA ROCKS PICNIC AREA AND HISTORIC CABIN.
PHOTOS 13 OCTOBER 2023
GPS:
38* 50′ 10″ N, 79* 22′ 27″ W
38.836299 N, 79.374198 W
PENDLETON COUNTY /
RANDOLPH COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 33/55, APPX 8 MILES WEST OF SENECA ROCKS, APPX 4 MILES EAST OF HARMAN
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
38* 53′ 32″ N, 79* 28′ 03″ W
38.892260 N, 79.467633 W
CHAMPE ROCKS
LOCATION: RT 28/55, APPX 6 MILES NORTH OF SENECA ROCKS, APPX 16 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PETERSBURG
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
38* 53′ 55″ N, 79* 18′ 58″ W
38.898673 N, 79.316144 W
PENDLETON COUNTY /
GRANT COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 28/55, APPX 9 MILES NORTH OF SENECA ROCKS, APPX 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PETERSBURG
GPS:
38* 55′ 49″ N, 79* 18′ 44″ W
38.930457 N, 79.312249 W
MISSING?? PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AND PHOTOS
PENDLETON COUNTY /
GRANT COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 11 MILES SOUTH OF PETERSBURG, APPX 16 MILES NORTH OF FRANKLIN, JUST NORTH OF OLD JUDY CHURCH MARKER
PHOTOS 19 MAY 2021
GPS:
38* 52′ 05″ N, 79* 13′ 00″ W
38.868250 N, 79.216796 W
OLD JUDY CHURCH
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 11 MILES SOUTH OF PETERSBURG, APPX 16 MILES NORTH OF FRANKLIN, JUST SOUTH OF GRANT CO LINE
GPS:
38* 52′ 00″ N, 79* 13′ 01″ W
38.866866 N, 79.217016 W
PHOTOS 19 MAY 2021
SMOKE HOLE (#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 2-1/2 MILES NORTH OF UPPER TRACT, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF SMOKE HOLE ROAD (CR 2)
GPS:
38* 48′ 56″ N, 79* 15′ 50″ W
38.815687 N, 79.263955 W
PHOTO 19 MAY 2021
SMOKE HOLE (#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: CR 2 (SMOKE HOLE ROAD), APPX 100 YARDS FROM ENTRANCE AT RT 220 ABOVE UPPER TRACT
GPS:
38* 48′ 22″ N, 79* 16′ 35″ W
38.806245 N, 79.276377 W
NOTE: SMOKE HOLE ROAD IS VERY NARROW, UNMARKED, AND TWISTY AFTER THIS POINT – NOT SUITABLE FOR LARGE VEHICLES
PHOTOS 19 MAY 2021
EAGLE ROCKS
LOCATION: CR 2 (SMOKE HOLE ROAD) APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF RT 220
GPS:
38* 49′ 24″ N, 79* 17′ 35″ W
38.823572 N, 79.293318 W
NOTE: SMOKE HOLE ROAD IS VERY NARROW, UNMARKED, AND TWISTY, NOT SUITABLE FOR LARGE VEHICLES
PHOTOS 19 MAY 2021
SMOKE HOLE CAVE
LOCATION: CR 2 (SMOKE HOLE ROAD) APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF RT 220
*** MISSING ON 19 MAY 2021 ***
*** MISSING ON 14 OCT 2022 ***
Photos #1-#3 : 19 May 2021
Photos #4 – #6 : File photos from June 2010
GPS:
38* 50′ 26″ N, 79* 17′ 28″ W
38.840782 N, 79.291249 W
NOTE: CAVE IS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH NO ACCESS, NO TRESPASSING
ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH
LOCATION: SMOKE HOLE ROAD AT SPLIT OF CR 2 AND CR 2/3, APPX 5-1/2 MILES NORTH OF RT 220, NEXT TO SHREVE’S STORE
GPS:
38* 51′ 31″ N, 79* 16′ 46″ W
38.858789 N, 79.279477 W
PHOTOS 19 MAY 2021
FORT UPPER TRACT
LOCATION: RT 220, APPX 11 MILES NORTH OF FRANKLIN, APPX 17 MILES SOUTH OF PETERSBURG, APPX 100 FEET NORTH OF SCHMUCKER ROAD
GPS:
38* 47′ 15″ N, 79* 16′ 55″ W
38.787598 N, 79.282085 W
PHOTOS 19 MAY 2021
