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"Kanawha County--Authorized, 1788 and organized, 1789, from Montgomery and Greenbrier.  Named for Kanawha River bearing name of Indian tribe.  Salt making brought early settlers into this valley and from it grew vast modern chemical plants."

1. Kanawha County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia

"Clay County--formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas.  Named for the great Kentuckian, Henry Clay, who was so popular in western Virginia that in 1820 a monument was erected to him for his part in bringing the National Road to Wheeling.  A man on left is George Eddy."

2. Clay County Historic Marker on U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia

"Formed in 1824 from Cabell, Kanawha, Giles and Tazewell.  Named for Logan, the famous chief of the Mingo Indians, whose "Lament" is most noted example of Indian eloquence.  Logan County ranks second in State coal production."

3. Logan County Historic Marker On U. S. Route 119 in West Virginia

"During the Indian raids in 1779 upon the settlements on Dunkard Creek, savages attacked the cabin of John Bozarth.  Armed only with an axe, in a brief hand-to-hand flight, Mrs. Bozarth killed three of the red men."

4. Border Heroine Historic Marker on State Route 7 near Blacksville, W. Va.

"Beauty spot six miles north on the boundary of Taylor and Marion counties where Tygarts Valley River dashes through a mile-long gorge in series of lovely falls and rapids.  Included in 1000-acre grant to Thomas Parkeson in 1773."

5. Valley Falls Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 near Grafton, W. Va.

"Formed from Bath. Pendleton, and Randolph in 1821.  It bears name of Pocahontas, Indian princess, the friend of the Jamestown settlers.  Site of Droop Mountain Battle, Nov. 6, 1863.  The famous Cranberry Glades are here."

6. Pocahontas County Historic Marker in West Virginia

"Site of early settlement and fort of Thomas Drinnon.  Scene of attacks by Indians in 1774 and 1778.  To the east, on the land of Jacob Warwick, stood Fort Clover Lick, garrisoned during the Revolutionary War by Augusta County militia."

7. Edray Historic Marker on U. S. Route 219 in Pocahontas County, W. Va.

"Formed in 1778 from Botetourt and Mongomery.  named for the river which drains it.  This county had many pioneer forts and saw many bloody Indian battles.  World-famed mineral springs at White Sulphur and elsewhere in Greenbrier Valley."

8. Greenbrier County Historic Marker in West Virginia

"This marks the site of the home of Richard Tennant, pioneer settler and Revolutionary War soldier, and Elizabeth Haught, his wife, and their children reared in this section."

9. Tennant Family Historic Marker in West Virginia

"Settled about 1753 by Robert Files and David Tygart. Files' family was massacred near by.  Site of Westfall's Fort, 1774.  In  Mt. Iser Cemetery are the Union trenches and graves of Confederate soldiers killed in Battle of Rich Mountain."

10. Beverly Historic Marker, Randolph County, W. Va.

"Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta.  All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it.  Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving Banks."

11. Monongalia County Historic Marker on U. S. 119 between Morgantown and Grafton, W. Va.

"Early Oil Wells--To the south, birthplace of West Virginia's oil industry.  On Hughes River oil was found in gravel beds in 1810.  As "bank oil," a medicine,  Bushrod Creel sold 100 barrels of it per year in 1836.  Volcano was one of first boom oil towns."

12. Early Oil Wells Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 in Ritchie County, W. Va.

"Charles Friend's Home--George Washington Stopped here Sept. 26, 1784 on his trip to determine a feasible passage between the Potomac and the Ohio for a canal or east portage between these rivers as a passage to the Western Territory."

13. Charles Friend's Home Historic Marker between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.

"Fairmont--Home of Francis H. Pierpont, whose services in the organization of this State are commissioned by his statue in  Statuary Hall, Washington.  He was governor under the Restored Government of the State of Virginia, 1861-1868."

14. Fairmont Historic Marker in Courthouse Square, Fairmont, W. Va.

"Old Iron Works--Iron furnaces were busy in Monongalia County at early date.  At Rock Forge, Samuel Hanway started work, 1798, and on Cheat River, Samuel Jackson built a furnace.  The latter plant, under the Ellicotts, worked 1200 men."

15. Old Iron Works Historic Marker near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

"First Land Battle--First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861.  Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley.  The old covered bridge here was used by both armies."

16. First Land Battle Historic Marker on U. S. Route 250 at Philippi, W. Va.

"Tollgate--The Northwestern Turnpike, a favorite project of George Washington, opened in 1838.  Such highways were called "turnpikes" from the gates at which tolls were collected.  This town is named for the toll gate which stood here."

17. Tollgate Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 in Ritchie County, W. Va.

The sign is on U.S. Route 119.

18. Road Sign on the Border of Clay and Kanawha County, W. Va.

"Mingo Flats--Named for the Mingo Indians who had a village here.  This tribe was a branch of the Iroquois.  The Seneca Indian Trail passes this point.  On Valley Mountain in 1861.  Gen. Robert E. Lee camped while campaigning in this valley."

19. Mingo Flats Historic Marker on U. S. Route 219 at Valley Head, Randolph County, W. Va.

"Rich Mountain--At Rich Mountain 5 miles west, July 11, 1861.  Federal forces defeated Confederate troops whose trenches may still be seen.  Military reputations of Gen. Geo. B. McClellan and of Gen. W. S. Rosecrans were established by this victory."

20. Rich Mountain Historic Marker at Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

"Huntersville--Established in 1821.  Early trading post here brought hunters and trappers and gave name to the town.  In 1822, first county court met here at the home of John Bradshaw. Gen. Lee was encamped here in 1861.

21. Huntersville Historic Marker on Knapp Creek, Pocahontas County, W. Va.

"Randolph County--Formed from Harrison in 1787.  Named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.  Virginia statesman and soldier.  Largest county in the State.  Federal dominance of the Tygarts Valley in War between the States largely determined control of W. Va."

22. Randolph County Historic Marker between Parsons and Montrose, W. Va.

23. Tucker County Marker Between Oakland, M.D. and Thomas, W. Va. on U.S. Route 219

24. Richard Tennant Children Historical Marker in a Cemetery

25. Laurel Hill Historical Marker at Parsons, W. Va.

26. Statler's Fort Historical Marker on State Route 7 near Blacksville, W. Va.

Located on Grumbein Island near Commencement Hall in 1951.

27. West Virginia University Historical Marker on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

28. Fort Martin Historical Marker at Maidsville on U.S. Route 19 Down River from Westover, W. Va.

29. Willey-Wade-White Historical Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

30. Traveller's Home Historical Marker on Route 60 from Lewisburg to Richwood, W. Va.

31. First Pottery Marker Near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

32. Greenbrier Military School Marker

33. Hopemont Sanitarium Marker on State Route 7 Near Terra Alta, W. Va.

34. Pontiac's War Marker on State Route 2 Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va.

35. Traveller's Home Marker on Route 60 from Lewisburg to Richwood, W. Va.

36. Lewisburg Marker, Greenbrier County, w. Va.

37. Wolfe's Fort Marker Between Wheeling, W. Va. and Washington, PA on U.S. Route 40

38. Border Heroes Marker on State Route 2 Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va.

39. George Rogers Clark Marker on State Route 2 Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va.

40. Rosby's Rock Marker on State Route 2 Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va.

41. Fort Donnally Marker on State Route 2 Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va.

42. Washington Marker on U.S. Route 40 at Washington, PA.

43. Taylor County Marker on Route 250 Between Grafton and Philippi, W. Va.

44. Rice's Fort Marker Between Wheeling, W. Va. and Washington, PA on U.S. Route 40

45. Stone S Bridge Historic Marker Between Wheeling, W. Va. and Washington, PA on U.S. Route 40

46. Site of Belle Boyd Home Historic Marker

47. Monument to Major General Adam Stephen, Berkeley County, W. Va.

48. Monument for the Virginians Killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant