Tucker County
Tucker County is located in north-central West Virginia.
Major cities in Tucker County include Parsons, Thomas, and Davis. Two main attractions in Tucker County are Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – TUCKER COUNTY
PARSONS / CORRICK’S FORD
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN PARSONS, APPX 100 FEET SOUTH OF INTERSECTION OF RT 48 (SENECA TRAIL) AND RT 72 (CHESTNUT STREET), 1 BLOCK WEST OF COURTHOUSE.
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
** NOTE: MARKER HAS DOUBLE-SIDED “PARSONS” TEXT WITH NO “CORRICK’S FORD” TEXT AS INDICATED IN THE BOOK
GPS:
39* 05′ 45″ N, 79* 40′ 50″ W
39.096026 N, 79.680725 W
WILLIAMS V BOARD OF EDUCATION CASE
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN PARSONS, IN FRONT OF COURTHOUSE, 1/2 BLOCK EAST OF INTERSECTION OF RT 48 (SENECA TRAIL) AND RT 72 (CHESTNUT STREET) ON 1ST STREET
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 05′ 48″ N, 79* 40′ 48″ W
39.096837 N, 79.680214 W
CORRICK’S FORD
LOCATION: RT 48/219, PARSONS, APPX 3/4 MILE SOUTH OF INTERSECTION OF RT 48 (SENECA TRAIL) AND RT 72 (CHESTNUT STREET).
NOTE: NO PULL-OFF FOR PARKING AT MARKER. NEAREST PLACE IS APPX 150 YARDS SOUTH BY ENTRANCE TO PRIVATE DRIVE.
PHOTOS 05 DEC 2021
GPS:
39* 05′ 17″ N, 79* 41′ 05″ W
39.088116 N, 79.684 803 W
SENECA TRAIL
LOCATION: RT 48/219, APPX 8 MILES SOUTH OF PARSONS, APPX 1-1/2 MILES NORTH OF TUCKER CO/ RANDOLPH CO LINE.
NOTE: NARROW PULL-OUT APPX 50 YARDS NORTH OF MARKER
PHOTOS 05 DEC 2021
GPS:
39* 05′ 42″ N, 79* 46′ 03″ W
39.095062 N, 79.767602 W
TUCKER CO /
RANDOLPH CO
LOCATION: RT 48/219, APPX 9-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF PARSONS
NOTE: LARGE PULL-OUT FOR PARKING
PHOTOS 05 DEC 2021
GPS:
39* 05′ 22″ N, 79* 47′ 21″ W
39.089701 N, 79.789241 W
MARY JANE SNYDER
LOCATION: RT 48/219/72, APPX 3/4 MILE EAST OF DOWNTOWN PARSONS AND COURTHOUSE (GOING TOWARDS DAVIS)
NOTE: MARKER WAS MOVED IN 2021 FOR CONSTRUCTION
GPS:
39* 05′ 47″ N, 79* 40′ 15″ W
39.096415 N, 79.671110 W
PHOTOS 05 DEC 2021
BLACKWATER CANYON GRADE
LOCATION: HENDRICKS, TRAILHEAD OF ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS TRAIL / BLACKWATER CANYONS TRAIL AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET (RT 72) AND HANDRICKS HILL ROAD, APPX 1-1/2 MILES FROM TURNOFF FROM RT 48/219, 1 BLOCK EAST OF HENDRICKS POST OFFICE.
PHOTOS 13 OCTOBER 2023
GPS:
39* 04′ 29″ N, 79* 37′ 50″ W
39.074893 N, 79.630585 W
TUCKER CO /
RANDOLPH CO
LOCATION: RT 32, APPX 6 MILES NORTH OF HARMAN, APPX 15 MILES SOUTH OF DAVIS
** MISSING ON 25 JUNE 2021 **
GPS:
38* 58′ 35″ N, 79* 29′ 34″ W
38.976587 N, 79.492989 W
SALT SANDS (#1 OF 3)
LOCATION: RT 32, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF DAVIS
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 06′ 19″ N, 79* 26′ 42″ W
39.105479 N, 79.445271 W
THE DAVIS SAWMILL
LOCATION: DAVIS, APPX 3/10 MILE SOUTH/EAST OF TURNOFF TO BLACKWATER FALLS STATE PARK, APPX 3/10 MILE NORTH/WEST OF RT 32 BRIDGE ACROSS BLACKWATER RIVER IN DAVIS
GPS:
39* 07′ 40″ N, 79* 28′ 04 ” W
39.127907 N, 79.468020 W
NOTE: NONE OF THE ORIGINAL BUILDINGS STILL STAND. ARTIFACTS ARE LOCATED IN LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN DAVIS.
SALT SANDS (#2 OF 3)
LOCATION: FOOTPATH FROM GIFT SHOP/ TRADING POST TO BLACKWATER FALLS, DAVIS
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 06′ 44″ N, 79* 28′ 57″ W
39.112486 N, 79.482539 W
SALT SANDS (#3 OF 3)
LOCATION: DAVIS, BLACKWATER FALLS STATE PARK, AT PENDLETON POINT OVERLOOK PARKING LOT, AT WALKWAY TO OVERLOOK
** NOTE: THIS MARKER IS LISTED AS BEING LOCATED AT THE PARK LODGE **
GPS: (APPX)
39* 06′ 47″ N, 79* 29′ 56″ W
39.113163 N, 79.499149 W
COKETON COLORED SCHOOL
LOCATION: THOMAS, CR 27 (DOUGLAS ROAD) APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF RT 48. TURNOFF IS APPX 200 YARDS SOUTH OF POST OFFICE.
NOTE: ORIGINAL STRUCTURE IS GONE. CURRENT BUILDINGS ARE FROM OLD MINING COMPANY.
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 08′ 31″ N, 79* 30′ 23″ W
39.141960 N, 79.506420 W
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THE BLACKWATER
LOCATION: THOMAS, RT 48 AT THE NORTH END OF TOWN WHERE THE ROAD SPLITS FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC, APPX 150 YARDS SOUTH OF RT 48 SENECA TRAIL BRIDGE.
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 09′ 05″ N, 79* 29′ 48″ W
39.151521 N, 79.496707 W
TUCKER CO / GRANT CO
LOCATION: RT 90, NORTHEAST OF THOMAS, APPX 2-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 219
** MISSING ON 25 JUNE 2021 **
GPS:
39* 11′ 05″ N, 79* 26′ 58″ W
39.184782 N, 79.449613 W
TUCKER CO / GRANT CO
LOCATION: RT 48, APPX 12 MILES EAST OF RT 32 (DAVIS), NEAR EXIT FOR AL BROWN ROAD (CR 90/1), NEAR MT STORM POWER PLANT
** MISSING ON 16 APRIL 2022 **
PHOTOS 16 APRIL 2022
NOTE: MARKER MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR 4-LANE EXPANSION
GPS: (APPX)
39* 11′ 42″ N, 79* 17′ 43″ W
39.195251 N, 79.295497 W
FAIRFAX STONE
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 4 MILES NORTH OF THOMAS, AT CR 9 (W KEMPTON ROAD). ACTUAL STONE IS LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY. FOLLOW CR 9 APPX 6/10 MILE, THEN BEAR RIGHT ON CR 9/3 (GRAVEL BUT FAIRLY SMOOTH, NARROW). FOLLOW CR 9/3 APPX 1-1/2 MILES TO PARKING LOT AT STONE.
GPS:
39* 11′ 31″ N, 79* 31′ 08″ W
39.192045 N, 79.518968 W
MARKER PHOTOS 08 MAY 2021
SITE PHOTOS AUGUST 2008 AND OCTOBER 2014
TUCKER CO /
PRESTON CO
LOCATION: RT 219, APPX 3-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF SILVER LAKE, APPX 6-1/2 MILES NORTH OF THOMAS
*** MISSING ON 08 MAY 2021 ***
GPS:
39* 13′ 05″ N, 79* 30′ 43″ W
39.218112 N, 79.512029 W
PHOTOS 08 MAY 2021
ST GEORGE
LOCATION: RT 72, APPX 6 MILES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN PARSONS
NOTE: SMALL PULLOFF FOR PARKING APPX 50 YARDS SOUTH ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 09′ 43″ N, 79* 42′ 15″ W
39.162027 N, 79.704200 W
FORT MINEAR /
FIRST COUNTY SEAT
LOCATION: CR 5 (LOCATION ROAD), ST GEORGE, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF CHEAT RIVER BRIDGE AND RT 72. NEXT TO “CAPTURE OF ST GEORGE/ IMBODEN’S EXPEDITION” MARKER
MISSING FROM PREVIOUS LOCATION ON 25 JUNE 2021. PHOTOS FROM MAY 2009
PHOTO #4 – WV ARCHIVES SHOWS 01 AUG 1893.
GPS: (APPX)
39* 09′ 57″ N, 79* 42′ 13″ W
39.166102 N, 79.703829 W
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CAPTURE OF ST GEORGE /
IMBODEN’S EXPEDITION
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
LOCATION: CR 5 (LOCATION ROAD), ST GEORGE, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF CHEAT RIVER BRIDGE AND RT 72.
GPS: (APPX)
39* 09′ 57″ N, 79* 42′ 13″ W
39.166102 N, 79.703829 W
ST GEORGE ACADEMY
LOCATION: ST GEORGE, HOLLY MEADOWS ROAD (CR 1), APPX 1/2 MILE AFTER CROSSING CHEAT RIVER BRIDGE
PHOTOS 25 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 09′ 50″ N, 79* 41′ 56″ W
39.163961 N, 79.698979 W
TUCKER CO /
PRESTON CO
LOCATION: RT 72, APPX 9 MILES NORTH OF ST GEORGE, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF RT 50
** MISSING ON 25 JUNE 2021 **
GPS:
39* 15′ 34″ N, 79* 43′ 17″ W
39.259456 N, 79.721394 W
MISSING ON 25 JUNE 2021
NO PHOTOS DUE TO TRAFFIC AND NO PLACE TO SAFELY PULL OFF ROAD
TUCKER CO /
BARBOUR CO
LOCATION: RT 38, APPX 6 MILES EAST OF RT 92, APPX 10 MILES WEST OF RT 72 AND ST GEORGE
** MISSING ON 05 DEC 2021 **
PHOTOS 05 DEC 2021
GPS:
39* 11′ 42″ N, 79* 49′ 39″ W
39.195128 N, 79.827553 W
