Wirt County
Wirt County is located in western-central West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 5,717, making it the least populous county in the state. The county seat is Elizabeth. Since the mid-1800s, one of the main industries has been oil and gas production. The county gained worldwide fame in 2003 when US Army soldier Jessica Lynch returned home to Palestine after a daring rescue freed her from enemy captors in Iraq.
Elizabeth is the only major city in Wirt County, but there are several smaller towns scattered around the county.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – WIRT COUNTY
BURNING SPRINGS SAND
LOCATION: RT 47, NEAR CISCO, APPX 3 MILES WEST OF RT 53
** MISSING 25 MAY 2022 **
NOTE: EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN, BUT NO MARKER WAS SPOTTED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE AREA TWICE
GPS:
39* 07′ 45″ N, 81* 18′ 01″ W
39.129263 N, 81.300543 W
MISSING 25 MAY 2022 – NO FILE PHOTOS – EXACT LOCATION ??
DESTRUCTION OF OIL WORKS
LOCATION: RT 5, BURNING SPRINGS, ACROSS ROAD FROM RATHBONE WELL MUSEUM, APPX 8 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF ELIZABETH
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 59′ 30″ N, 81* 19′ 10″ W
38.991728 N, 81.319600 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – BURNING SPRINGS RAID
ELIZABETH
LOCATION: ELIZABETH, IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE, AT THE CORNER OF COURT STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET, APPX 100 FEET OFF RT 14
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 03′ 48″ N, 81* 23′ 40″ W
39.063450 N, 81.394584 W
MURDER OF
WILLIAM B. DULIN
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 1-1/2 MILES WEST OF CHERRY, APPX 4 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF ELIZABETH, APPX 150 YARDS SOUTH OF CR 3 (MUNDAY ROAD)
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 01′ 33″ N, 81* 21′ 18″ W
39.026019 N, 81.355155 W
POPULATION CENTER
LOCATION: RT 5, BURNING SPRINGS, APPX 200 YARDS WEST OF CR 34 (STRAIGHT CREEK – BURNING SPRING ROAD), APPX 9 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF ELIZABETH
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 58′ 54″ N, 81* 18′ 57″ W
38.981769 N, 81.315897 W
RATHBONE WELL
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF BURNING SPRINGS, APPX 8 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF ELIZABETH, AT LOCAL OIL WELL MUSEUM, SITUATED 50 FEET FROM DESTRUCTION OF OIL WORKS MARKER
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 59′ 30″ N, 81* 19′ 11″ W
38.991809 N, 81.319828 W
RUBLE CHURCH
LOCATION: CHERRY, RT 5 AT CR 35/6 (CHESTNUT ROAD), APPX 6 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF ELIZABETH
** CHURCH IS LOCATED APPX 3 MILES UP CR 35/6. FIRST 2 MILES ARE PAVED, LAST MILE IS GRADED GRAVEL. NARROW ROAD! **
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS: (MARKER)
39* 00′ 19″ N, 81* 20′ 27″ W
39.005542 N, 81.340896 W
WELLS LOCK AND DAM NO. 3
LOCATION: APPX 1-1/2 MILES NORTH OF WIRT COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ELIZABETH, TAKE CR 14/7 (WELLS LOCK ROAD) EAST FROM RT 14 APPX 8/10 MILE THEN RIGHT ON LOCK THREE ROAD APPX 200 YARDS TO LOCK & DAM
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 04′ 06″ N, 81* 23′ 19″ W
39.068371 N, 81.388757 W
WIRT COUNTY /
CALHOUN COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 5, BETWEEN CRESTON AND ANNAMORIAH, AT DELTA ROAD 2
** MISSING 25 MAY 2022 **
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 56′ 55″ N, 81* 15′ 25″ W
38.948702 N, 81.256978 W
WIRT COUNTY /
JACKSON COUNTY
LOCATION: CR 21, APPX 4 MILES SOUTH OF ROCKPORT
** MISSING 25 MAY 2022 **
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 01′ 20″ N, 81* 34′ 23″ W
39.022422 N, 81.573150 W
WIRT COUNTY /
RITCHIE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 47, APPX 1 MILE WEST OF CISCO, APPX 6 MILES EAST OF GREENCASTLE
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
NOTE: MARKER IS LOCATED APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF COUNTY LINE
GPS:
39* 07′ 51″ N, 81* 17′ 57″ W
39.130898 N, 81.299449 W
WIRT COUNTY /
RITCHIE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 53, APPX 1-1/2 MILES SOUTH-WEST OF RT 47, APPX 8 MILES NORTH-EAST OF ELIZABETH
** MISSING 25 MAY 2022 **
PHOTOS 25 MAY 2022
GPS:
39* 05′ 05″ N, 81* 15′ 37″ W
39.084982 N, 81.260474 W
WIRT COUNTY /
ROANE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 14, APPX 12 MILES SOUTH OF ELIZABETH, APPX 1-1/2 MILES NORTH OF REEDY
** MISSING 26 MAY 2022 **
GPS:
38* 55′ 13″ N, 81* 24′ 57″ W
38.920492 N, 81.416074 W
WIRT COUNTY /
WOOD COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 14, APPX 6 MILES NORTH OF ELIZABETH, APPX 6 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF MINERAL WELLS
** MISSING 25 MAY 2022 **
ONLY 1 PHOTO – NO SAFE PULLOFF
GPS:
39* 07′ 38″ N, 81* 26′ 24″ W
39.127380 N, 81.440271 W
WIRT COUNTY /
WOOD COUNTY
LOCATION: CR 21, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF ROCKPORT, NEAR LIMESTONE HILL
** MISSING 25 MAY 2022 **
GPS:
39* 02′ 58″ N, 81* 33′ 11″ W
39.049573 N, 81.553237 W
WIRT COUNTY /
WOOD COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 47, NORTH SIDE OF LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER OPPOSITE NEWCASTLE, AT JUNCTION WITH HUGHES RIVER
GPS: (APPX)
39* 08′ 29″ N, 81* 23′ 48″ W
39.141596 N, 81.396833 W
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