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'Named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I, who gave a royal charter to Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, in 1632. First settlement at Saint Mary's City in 1634. It was one of the 13 original colonies.' The marker is between Terra Alta W.Va. and Oakland, Md.

31381. State of Maryland Historic Marker

31382. Wilderness Road Marker Between Wheeling, W. Va, and Washington, Pa.

'General Zachary Taylor, on his way to Washington to be inaugurated the twelfth President of the United States, found his steamer blocked by ice here. He left his boat and completed his trip over the National Pike.'

31383. Zachary Taylor Marker Between Wheeling and New Martinsville, W. Va. on Route 2

31384. Print of Log Cabin and Mountain Scenery in Western Virginia

31385. Print of Pioneer Home in West Virginia

31386. Two Story Log Cabin Next to Another Home

'Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40.'

31387. National Road Marker Between Wheeling, W. Va. and Washington, Pa

31388. Old Log House on Jakes Run Near the Methodist Church

31389. Family Standing Outside a Log Cabin on the North Fork

'Site 3 miles north. Built about 1780 by Jacob Miller, Sr. Rendezvous for settlers of the Dutch Fork area. Here, March 31, 1782, Ann Hupp led a heroic defense against attacking Indians.'

31390. Miller's Blockhouse Marker Between Wheeling, W .Va. and Washington, Pa. on U. S. Route 40

"Erected in 1788 on head waters of Birchfield Run now owned by L. H. Cather of Fairmont, W. Va. Part of this building is still standing and is occupied."

31391. Residence of Edward Pindall, Monongalia County, W. Va.

31392. Unidentified Male