On South Main Street near U.S. 10, on the right when traveling south.
White settlers came to this area around 1860. In 1876 a station on the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad opened. In 1879, James Sweetland built a sawmill adjacent to the railroad, which precipitated the establishment of a post office for the . . . — — Map (db m106796) HM
On State Highway 29 at Art Hedwigs Hill Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 29.
Organized 1856 by the Rev. C.A. Grote, first minister to preach here. First building was erected in 1858; second one, of stone, in 1875. The present structure was built 1890 on land donated by Ernst Jordan, Sr., charter member. Until 1927, all . . . — — Map (db m237404) HM
On Lower Willow Creek Road, 0.2 miles south of State Highway 29, on the right when traveling south.
Originally this was the area's second Methodist Church. Built of native stone and lumber by the pioneers in 1875, after a fire destroyed an 1858 church and school structure. Rocks were plastered over about 1938.
After the 1890's this building was . . . — — Map (db m237408) HM
On North Art Road, 0.5 miles north of State Highway 29, on the right when traveling north.
Cattle brands inspector, killed 1875 by cattle rustlers in Mason County War - a feud between the law and the lawless.
Recorded - 1967 — — Map (db m237405) HM
On Austin Street (State Highway 29) at N. Art Road, on the right when traveling east on Austin Street.
Heinrich Conrad Kothmann (1798-1881) and his wife Ilse Katherine Pahlmann (1810-1905) and their family sailed from Germany to Indianola, Texas in 1845. Among the first families to settle in Fredericksburg, the Kothmanns were issued a 640 acre land . . . — — Map (db m44445) HM
On Bauerville Road (County Highway 104) 0.2 miles west of Farm to Market Road 2768, on the right when traveling west.
Early settlers in this area were German immigrants who arrived about 1850. Their first worship services were held about twenty feet north of this site, under a large oak tree on the property of August H. Leifeste, Sr. (1812-1884). During the early . . . — — Map (db m155726) HM
On Ranch to Market Road 386, 0.2 miles west of Wagram Road, on the left when traveling north.
This cemetery was created to serve settlers of the Blue Stretch community, which became known as Wagram when the post office opened in 1906. This cemetery was established alongside the community schoolhouse. The first marked burial is that of . . . — — Map (db m237350) HM
Near Loeffler Lane, 0.2 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 783.
Built 1862. Second church of any faith in Mason County. Housed first school in the county. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 — — Map (db m91747) HM
On Broad Street at Starling Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
In 1914, citizens of Mason petitioned the county commissioners court for a reliable means of crossing Comanche Creek, which separated north and south Mason. Initial construction bids were deemed too high and a second petition was presented in . . . — — Map (db m155730) HM
Near Ranch to Market Road 2389, 0.9 miles south of Ranch to Market Road 1723, on the left when traveling south.
Born in Mississippi, Dizenia Peters moved to Texas with her parents about 1835. She married William P. Smith in 1844, and had a son, James. After Smith’s death, she married George W. Todd (1827-1901) in 1851; they had 3 daughters. Todd and members . . . — — Map (db m91933) HM
On Willow Street at Austin Street (Texas Route 29) on Willow Street.
Organized Feb. 14, 1875, with M. E. Gibson as first minister. Land for church was purchased from John and Louisa Schuessler on Oct. 16, 1876, by church elders John R. McGee, A. P. Boston, Whitmill Holland, and B. F. Gooch. This structure, built of . . . — — Map (db m220773) HM
On Fort McKavett Street (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling west.
At this site on February 5, 1847, seven or eight Penateka Comanches headed by Chief Ketumusua (also Ketumsee, Katemcy, Katemoczy) had their first encounter with an expedition of German immigrants led by John O. Meusebach. The group of about forty . . . — — Map (db m150347) HM
On San Antonio Street (U.S. 87) at Westmoreland Street, on the left when traveling north on San Antonio Street.
(front side)
Fort Mason, located 5 blocks south, was headquarters for the first regiment Texas Mounted Rifles 1861-62. These Confederate troops occupied the line of old U. S. forts to give protection against Indians.
215 . . . — — Map (db m118232) HM
Near Horse Mountain Road, 0.2 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 2242, on the right when traveling east.
German immigrants Moritz and Auguste Lehmann settled along Squaw Creek (4 mi. w) in the 1850s. After Moritz’s death, Auguste married Phillip Buchmeier. On May 16, 1870, two of the Lehmann children, Herman (age 10) and Willie (age 8) were captured by . . . — — Map (db m90986) HM
On Fort McKavett Street (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling west.
Founded by brothers-in-law William Hofmann and Ernest H. Bogusch, Hofmann and Company opened for business in August 1890, providing the citizens of Mason and the surrounding communities with a central supply and trading source. The name of the store . . . — — Map (db m150758) HM
On Fort McKavitt Street (State Highway 29) 0.1 miles east of North Robin Ave, on the right when traveling west.
Attorney Henry Holmes (1836-1895) moved to Mason after serving in the U.S. Army and continued his public service as county attorney, justice of the peace and personal secretary to Gov. Lawrence Sullivan Ross. About 1883 he had this sandstone . . . — — Map (db m237349) HM
On U.S. 87 at Ranch to Market Road 2242, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 87.
By 1848, German colonization reached area under direction of John O. Meusebach, who succeeded Prince Carol of Solms-Braunfels as colony leader and who signed treaty with Comanches allowing peaceful settlement of the land between the Llano and San . . . — — Map (db m90956) HM
On State Highway 29, 3.5 miles west of U.S. 377, on the right when traveling west.
Forefathers resisting America's foes on many frontiers inspired John Bate Berry, who came to Texas from Kentucky in 1826. He fought (1835-36) in the Texas War for Independence and in the 1842 Mier Expedition to stop Mexican raids on the Republic of . . . — — Map (db m237346) HM
On Koocksville Road at Koocksville Lane, on the left when traveling west on Koocksville Road.
Pioneers began to settle this locality in the 1850s. The oldest marked grave in Crosby Cemetery is dated 1856. The community became known as Koocksville after William Koock (1838-1890), a native of Germany, built a one-room log store here in 1867. . . . — — Map (db m155731) HM
On Austin Street (State Highway 29) 0.1 miles east of Postoak Street.
St. Paul Lutheran Church's first Sunday school building, constructed of Basse block made in Fredericksburg, was completed near the end of 1916. It opened in 1917, shortly before the U.S. entered World War I. Although the congregation decided early . . . — — Map (db m237352) HM
Near U.S. 87 at Ranch to Market Road 1723, on the right when traveling south.
Created January 22, 1858, and organized August 2, 1858, this county was named for its most important settlement, Fort Mason.
Garrisoned intermittently from July 6, 1851, to March 23, 1869, Fort Mason was named for Lt. G.T. Mason of the United . . . — — Map (db m91741) HM
On Fort McKavett Street (U.S. 87) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on Fort McKavett Street.
Constructed in 1909, this is the third courthouse to serve the people of Mason County. Commissioners Court probably met in other locations until the first courthouse was built in 1872. It burned in 1877 and was replaced that year by a second red . . . — — Map (db m118894) HM
On Westmoreland Street at Post Hill Street, on the left when traveling west on Westmoreland Street.
A good example of a small, nineteenth-century jail, this structure was built in 1894 from the brown sandstone available in the nearby hills.
The ground floor of the county's third jail includes living quarters for the sheriff, while the jail . . . — — Map (db m118199) HM
On State Highway 29 at Live Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 29.
Built in 1869-70 by S. F. (Lace) Bridges, the Mason House was a hotel and stagecoach stop on the San Antonio to El Paso Road. It was a popular stopping place, providing respite for many weary travelers and hearty meals for local residents. A tragic . . . — — Map (db m220775) HM
On Westmoreland Street west of San Antonio Street (U.S. 87), on the left when traveling west.
Throughout the 1890s, private banking institutions sporadically served Mason residents. In December 1903, several pioneer settlers met to form a new bank. It received its authorization in January 1904 as the German American National Bank of . . . — — Map (db m118200) HM
On Fulton Street at Broad Street on Fulton Street.
When Mason County organized in 1858, a number of Methodists lived in this area, served by English and German speaking circuit preachers. In the town of Mason, four different conferences (north and south for both English and German) met separately in . . . — — Map (db m237333) HM
On U.S. 87, 0.1 miles north of U.S. 377, on the left when traveling north.
Situated near a spring long used by Indians; built of stone quarried from Post Hill. Fort helped protect Texas frontier from Indians. Colonel Robert E. Lee stationed in Texas 2 years, commanded Fort Mason from Feb. 1860 to Feb. 1861. Here he made . . . — — Map (db m90948) HM
Located near Gamel Springs on grounds of Fort Mason (1851-61; 1866-69), the last federal command of Robert E. Lee prior to Civil War.
Constructed in 1887, by August Brockmann, of stone from post buildings, quarried on this hill. Served Mason . . . — — Map (db m237348) HM
On U.S. 87, 0.5 miles south of Ranch to Market Road 1222, on the right when traveling south.
During the 1850s and 1860s, Mason County landowner “Major” Joshua Peters, supplied cut prairie grasses from here to Fort Mason for their horses. The community which developed took the name Peter’s Prairie. In 1877, John Rhoads and W.H. . . . — — Map (db m90947) HM
On San Antonio Street (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling north.
Born and educated as an architect in Germany, Richard E. Grosse (1860-1944) came to Mason County in 1882. Settling first in Plehweville (Art), he worked as a stonemason and married Louisa Carolina von Donop in 1886. He opened a lumberyard and, upon . . . — — Map (db m150762) HM
On San Antonio Street (U.S. 87) 0.2 miles west of East Rainey Street, on the left when traveling west.
In the 1880s and 1890s, stonemason Thomas Broad built several homes in Mason similar to this one, owned by E.J. and Louise Broad from 1891 until they sold it in 1895 to Therese (Marschall) Runge (1855-1946). Her husband, Rudolph Runge (1849-1914), . . . — — Map (db m237332) HM
On Broad Street at Lotus Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
In 1887 work was begun on this structure by the Rev. Thomas Broad. Banker E.M. Reynolds acquired (1891) and enlarged the house. The architect, Richard E. Grosse, also did the ornate stonecutting and woodcarving. Property was sold (1919) to Oscar E. . . . — — Map (db m237334) HM
On Spruce Street at Post Hill Street, on the right when traveling west on Spruce Street.
Established July 6, 1851 by the U. S. Army as a protection to the frontier Named in honor of Lieut. George T. Mason, killed in action near Brownsville, April 25, 1846 Albert Sidney Johnston, George H. Thomas, Earl Van Dorn and Robert E. Lee, of . . . — — Map (db m29972) HM
On North Spring Street at Bluebird Street, on the left when traveling north on North Spring Street.
Constructed in 1892, this church structure originally served a German Methodist Episcopal congregation. Later home to the Church of the Nazarene and Spring Street Gospel Church, it has played an important role in Mason's religious history. The . . . — — Map (db m237335) HM
On South Avenue B at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Avenue B.
This congregation was organized in February 1873, though Catholic worship services had been held in area homes by visiting clergy for several years. Primary members of the congregation were German and Irish immigrants. The land on which the church . . . — — Map (db m237344) HM
On South Magnolia Street at Austin Street (Texas Route 29), on the right when traveling south on South Magnolia Street.
Descendants of German pioneers who settled this area in 1850s hold membership in this church. As early as 1853, missionaries such as pastor Philip Zizelmann who rode a donkey, held services in settlers' homes. Church was organized with 13 members on . . . — — Map (db m220774) HM
On Moody Street at Fort McKavett Street (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling south on Moody Street.
German immigrant Anna Mebus (1843-1925) came to Texas in 1858 and married her merchant cousin, Karl Martin (1828-1879), in 1859. After his death she continued to operate their Mason store and post office, and by the 1880s was handling the cash of . . . — — Map (db m150760) HM
On North Spring Street, 0.1 miles north of Bluebird Street, on the left when traveling north.
Tom Lindsay settled in Mason County during the 1860s and was a farmer and cattle raiser north of the town of Mason. About 1899 he and his wife, Fredericka (Durst), moved into town and built this house. It features fine stonework, particularly in the . . . — — Map (db m237336) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1871, 0.1 miles west of South Avenue D, on the left when traveling south.
Named for a victim in famous "Hoodoo War", provoked by cattle rustling in Mason County. John Whorlie (or Worley), a deputy sheriff, on May 13, 1875, lost a prisoner to a lynch mob. On Aug. 10,1875, Whorlie was killed and scalped while working on . . . — — Map (db m237345) HM
On Ranch to Market Road 2389, 0.9 miles south of Ranch to Market Road 1723, on the left when traveling south.
Named for family of George W. Todd, first Mason County clerk, which was attacked by Indians at this site while en route to Mason in late Dec. 1864.
A 12-year-old black servant girl was killed, 13-year-old Alice Todd taken captive, and Todd’s . . . — — Map (db m91934) HM
On Fort McKavitt Street (U.S. 87) 0.2 miles south of Koocksville Rd / W. Spring St, on the left when traveling south.
A native of Kentucky, Thomas S. Milligan (1810-1860) moved to this area in 1855 and operated a change station for the stage line. He was also a rancher and supplied beef to the soldiers at Fort Mason. Shortly after Mason County was organized in 1858 . . . — — Map (db m90949) HM
On State Highway 71, 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 501, on the right when traveling west.
Pontotoc, settled about 1859, was named by first merchant, M.R. Kidd, for his former home town in Mississippi. Post office was opened in 1878 in the B.J. Willis home, with Mrs. Willis postmaster.
Founded by interested citizens, San Fernando . . . — — Map (db m91458) HM
Front Side
Adams, Donval • Banner, Bobby • Banner, James • Barclay, Maurice • Barrett, Dayton • Barton, Douglas • Barton, James E. • Bird, Paula McLeod • Bode, Charles A. • Bode, Iven • Bode, Robert G. • Bodkin, Jack • Box, J.P. • Brady, . . . — — Map (db m238732) WM
On South 1st Street south of Kneeland Street, on the right when traveling south.
This property
Goldsborough Creek
Bridge
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m197157) HM
On South 5th Avenue south of West Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The building was constructed in 1914 and is an L-shaped Georgian Revival style building. The building embodies distinctive architectural characteristics of a design by Fredrick Heath who became one of Washington States most prominent architects . . . — — Map (db m116828) HM
On West Railroad Avenue east of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Shay-type locomotive is a large steel vehicle whose most prominent features include an engineer’s cap, oil fuel bunker, large boiler and exposed engineer.
This locomotive was built in 1924 and is 41 feet 2 inches long, 16 feet 2 inches high . . . — — Map (db m116839) HM
On Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) south of Hereford Lane.
Mercer’s Bottom. This is part of the 16,000 acre tract surveyed by order of Washington for General Hugh Mercer. Nearby are the graves of Adjutant John Hereford and Ensign John Wilson. They were officers in the Revolutionary Army.
Captain . . . — — Map (db m125578) HM
On Mason Street (West Virginia Route 62) at Columbia Street, on the left when traveling west on Mason Street.
Born 1825 in Wales, he emigrated
to U.S. as a child and was working
in iron industry when war erupted
Commissioned captain of 2nd (West)
Virginia Cavalry at Ironton, OH,
and won Medal of Honor for actions
at Sinking Creek Valley in . . . — — Map (db m124893) HM
On Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) south of Crab Creek Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south.
This is one of the larger burial
mounds in the State. It has never
been properly excavated, but was
probably built by the Adena
people between 500 B.C. and
A.D. 1. Several smaller mounds
can also be seen in this area. — — Map (db m125577) HM
Near Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 2) at Homestead Road, on the right when traveling south.
This was the childhood home of Albert Gallatin Jenkins. He was born in 1830 and was educated at Marshall Academy, Jefferson College, and Harvard Law School. Jenkins practiced law and served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1857-1861).
When . . . — — Map (db m73694) HM
Clover Archeological Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. — — Map (db m73695) HM
On Huntington Road (West Virginia Route 2) west of Old River Road (County Route 21), on the left when traveling west.
Born 1755, died 1835. Soldier in
the Revolution and the first white
settler in Cabell County. Blazed
trace from Saint Albans to Chilicothe
which bears his name. This
was the first road that came into
Cabell and Mason Counties. Hannan
owned . . . — — Map (db m125580) HM
On Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 62) at State Farm Road (Local Route 8), on the right when traveling west on Ohio River Road.
Samuel and Pamela Clemens,
grandparents of “Mark Twain,”
settled here in 1803. Samuel
was accidentally killed in 1805 at
a “house-raising.” Their eldest
son, John Marshall, the father
of “Mark Twain,” lived here
until he moved West. — — Map (db m124904) HM
On South 2nd Street (West Virginia Route 62) at East Brown Street, on the right when traveling west on South 2nd Street.
Educator and historian born near West
Columbia, July 6, 1848; died in Mason
City, December 5, 1912; was buried in
Point Pleasant. He founded the Southern
Historical Magazine in 1892; was State
Superintendent of Schools, 1893-97; . . . — — Map (db m124886) HM
On Kanawha Valley Road (U.S. 35) south of Local Road 78.
Home of General John McCausland, 1836–1927, one of the last officers of the general staff of the Confederate Army. He served in Pennsylvania, the Virginias, and Maryland. He led Lomax’s cavalry against Sheridan in Valley Campaign. — — Map (db m92555) HM
Organized at Barboursville
Sept. 18, 1862, with Captain
William Gunn as commander.
Served with the Guyandotte
Battalion until Jan. 1863, then
was assigned as Company D
8th Virginia Cavalry, CSA
under Col. Albert G. Jenkins. — — Map (db m124164) HM
On a chilly, fall night in November 1966, two young couples
drove into the TNT area north of Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
when they realized they were not alone.
What they saw that night has evolved into one of the great
mysteries of . . . — — Map (db m124131) HM
On Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
John McCulloch, the son of Alexander and Mary Steenbergen McCulloch, and his wife Adelia A. Byres built their family home in 1874 he was a director of the Merchants National Bank and in 1878 was elected president of the bank. Mrs. McCulloch was a . . . — — Map (db m189717) HM
On Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This is the former home of J. M. H. Beale and his wife, Julia D. Lewis Beale. Mr. Beale was the owner of a farm eight miles south of town and was one of the most progressive farmers in the county. Mrs. Beale was a great-granddaughter of Colonel . . . — — Map (db m189718) HM
On Main Street just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This home is believed to have been built for James Menager around 1882. Taliaferro and Margaret Stribling purchased the home in 1903 and lived here for many years. Mr. Stribling had a life-long banking career and Mrs. Stribling was a teacher in . . . — — Map (db m189719) HM
On 3rd Street just west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
This brick home was built between 1890 and 1900 for A.F. Kisar, an accomplished jeweler. The house has beautiful, hand-carved woodworks and an abundance of very ornate tile. The tile was imported from England. The basement houses a brick wine cellar . . . — — Map (db m178661) HM
On Main Street just south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
This two-story, frame house was built around 1885 for J. H. and Margaret Stone. Mr. Stone was born and raised across the street in the "Mansion House". J. H. Stone was a ferryman who, along with his family operated ferries on both the Ohio and . . . — — Map (db m189708) HM
On Main Street north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building was built between 1886-89 for the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1942 it was sold to the Church of Christ in Christian Union. An earlier building, built in 1834 on this site was the First Methodist Church, which was the . . . — — Map (db m189709) HM
On 6th Street (County Road 62/29) just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
This building was built between 1883 and 1886. It was the Mercy Hospital, operated by Dr. E.J. Mossman, who came to this town in 1876. Mercy Hospital served K and M Railroad employees as well as local residents. For a while the Mossmans lived on the . . . — — Map (db m178676) HM
On Main Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
G.W.M. Hoff built a frame opera house in 1884. In 1886 he erected a brick opera house which three years later was destroyed by fire. In 1889 he rebuilt the brick structure containing an up to date opera house with a seating capacity of 800. It also . . . — — Map (db m125576) HM
On Main Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
R. S. Bickel had this building constructed around 1875. The Merchants National Bank occupied this structure, along with Point Club rooms, until it moved across the street to the newly constructed Spencer Hotel building. The Odd Fellows acquired the . . . — — Map (db m125463) HM
On Viand Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This church was built in 1884 and was known as the
First Baptist Church. Although not the first church
built in town, it is the oldest church building now
standing. — — Map (db m189746) HM
On Main Street south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The splendid three-story, brick building was built by Captain Joseph Hein, a native of Germany. Hein (b. 1825) came to America when he was a young man and arrived in Point Pleasant in 1877. He served with the Federal troops in the American Civil . . . — — Map (db m189712) HM
On Main Street, 0.1 miles north of 6th Street (County Road 62/29), on the left when traveling north.
This home was built in 1917 for Dr. Hugh Barbee and his wife, Mary Ester. The house formerly had a side door opening for easy access to the doctor's horse and buggy. During its construction the Barbees lived in the house now located at 100 9th . . . — — Map (db m178663) HM
On Viand Street north of 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Methodist Episcopal Church had this building
erected in 1887. In 1889, the name was changed to
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1939, St.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, South, united
with this congregation to form Trinity . . . — — Map (db m189745) HM
On Viand Street at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand Street.
Judge Daniel W. Polsley and family moved here in
1865. Polsley was the only person to hold the office
of Lieutenant Governor of the Reorganized State of
Virginia (1861-1863) prior to the actual formation
of West Virginia in 1863. Polsley served . . . — — Map (db m189743) HM
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Carpenters Building the Lowe Hotel built this home for Captain John T. Stone and his wife, Ida in 1901. It was the first house built in the Dutch Colonial style in Point Pleasant. — — Map (db m178675) HM
On Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This home was built by John Hale in 1836, in the Jenny Lynn style. Later a second floor was added and lap siding was applied. Some time after 1873 the north and south gables were added. John Hall, pres. of the First Constitutional Congress of West . . . — — Map (db m178670) HM
On Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
James and Elizabeth Bryan had this home built between 1876 and 1879. Everett Donham purchased the home in 1932 and did extensive renovation inside after retirement in 1959. He named the house "Eastmor", after his childhood home in Louisiana. — — Map (db m178674) HM
On Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This home was about 1880 for Virginia A. Risk. the house remained in the Risk family until 1945. In 1967 the façade was changed and a large addition was added to the home. — — Map (db m178671) HM
On Main Street just north of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This was the home of G.P. Gardner. Mr. Gardner served during the Civil War as a member of the First West Virginia Artillery. He was the owner of a local dock and sawmill. Gardner held the offices of Road Supervisor, School Commissioner, County . . . — — Map (db m178672) HM
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The home of Judge John Warth English and Mrs. Fanny Lewis English was built in 1863. Judge English served on the West Virginia Supreme Court for 12 years. His former law office was located in rear of the house. Mrs. English was a descendant of . . . — — Map (db m189714) HM
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the left when traveling north.
The home of John Daniel and Sarah Lewis McCulloch was built in 1887. Direct descendants lived here until the death of Mrs. Jean Steenbergen Johnson in 1992, at which time Robert and Lesa Doeffinger purchased the property. Mrs. McCulloch was a . . . — — Map (db m189715) HM
On Main Street just north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This home was built in 1897 for Dr. Gutherie in 1913 it became the home of J. W. C. Heslop and Family. Mr. Heslop was the owner of the Point Pleasant Machine Works. This machine shop specialized in steamboat repair and the manufacture of all types . . . — — Map (db m189716) HM
On Viand Street at 10th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand Street.
This is the former home of Judge George and Livia
Simpson Poffenbarger, Mrs. Poffenbarger organized
the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of the D.A.R. The
chapter first met in this home in February 1901. Mrs.
Poffenbarger is credited with getting . . . — — Map (db m189738) HM
On 2nd Street at Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street.
[The mural features 3 panels:]
The USS West Virginia SSBN - 736
American Legion
For God and Country
All gave some - Some gave all
U.S. Navy
U.S. Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force
U.S. . . . — — Map (db m178660) WM
On Krodel Park Road at West Virginia Route 62, on the left when traveling north on Krodel Park Road.
The nearby highway is part of route traversing W. Va. from Lewisburg to Point Pleasant memorialized by the state to commemorate the march of the American Colonial army of 1,200 men led by Andrew & Charles Lewis. After a month’s march this army . . . — — Map (db m124127) HM
Here lies “Mad Ann” Bailey, heroine of the Virginia frontier. Ann Hennis came to Virginia at age 19. She married Richard Trotter who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774. “Mad Ann” dressed in buckskins and galloped off . . . — — Map (db m23878) HM
On West Virginia Route 62 at Krodel Park campground entrance, on the left when traveling east on State Route 62.
Daniel Boone, noted scout and Indian fighter, operated trading post here, 1790. He was scout for General Lewis enroute to Point Pleasant, 1774. Named County Lieutenant for Kanawha and served in the Virginia General Assembly. — — Map (db m124124) HM
On Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail just north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Carolin Harris was the owner and proprietor of Harris Steak House, which later became know as the "Mothman Diner." She was like a mother to all, always smiling when she greeted her patrons. The highlight for many was when she took time from . . . — — Map (db m178629) HM
On Main Street, 0 miles west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
In this monument rests the remains of Keigh-tugh-qua, better known as Cornstalk to the early settlers and frontiersman. Chief Cornstalk was well known and respected by the white settlers and Indian tribes of the Ohio Valley. As chief of the Shawnees . . . — — Map (db m20790) HM
Near 1st Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
In this monument rests the remains of Keigh-tugh-qua, better known as Cornstalk to the early settlers and frontiersman. Chief Cornstalk was well known and respected by the white settlers and Indian tribes of the Ohio Valley. As chief of . . . — — Map (db m189569) HM
On Main Street, 0 miles west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born October 9, 1720, in County Donegal, Ireland. The second son of John and Margaret Lynn Lewis. He served in the early campaigns on the American frontier. Wounded at Fort Necessity in 1754. Commanded the Big Sandy Expedition in 1756. With Forbes . . . — — Map (db m20791) HM
On Main Street just north of 6th Street (County Road 62/29), on the right when traveling south.
This three-story, brick structure was built in 1901 for Drs. Andrew and Hugh Barbee, father and son. The first floor housed the post office, the second the doctors' offices and the third, the masonic hall. Dr. Andrew came to Pt. Pleasant in 1868 to . . . — — Map (db m178662) HM
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) at 6th Street (West Virginia Route 62), on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
This site was at one time the muster ground for the state militia and the soldiers of the Civil War. On January 26, 1891, the doors of Central School opened to all white children living in town. Due to increased enrollment, a cement block building . . . — — Map (db m178683) HM
On Viand St (West Virginia Route 62) at 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Viand St.
Born 1803 in Palatine, Polsley was
a noted lawyer and publisher of the
Western Transcript in Wellsburg
until he moved to Mason County in
1845. A delegate to the Wheeling
conventions, Polsley served in the
Restored Government of Virginia . . . — — Map (db m125301) HM
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 62) north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Grave and home (½ mile W.) of Dr. Jesse Bennett, whose Caesarean operation on his wife, 1794, was the first in America. Bennett, colonel of Virginia Militia, 1804–1814, refused to aid Blennerhassett, Burr in their ambitious plan. — — Map (db m231758) HM
On Viand Street (West Virginia Route 62) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Viand Street.
In Point Pleasant Cemetery are graves of John Roush and John Roseberry, Revolutionary War soldiers, Major Andres Waggener, hero of Craney Island in the War of 1812, and others who were prominent in early history. — — Map (db m125047) HM
On Lighthouse Lane just west of Krodel Park Road, on the right when traveling west.
Protecting the Frontier
In 1754, Colonel George Washington ordered the Virginia regiment to construct a line of forts from the Potomac River to North Carolina along the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers hoped these forts would protect them . . . — — Map (db m178694) HM
On Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 62) just west of Airport Road (Local Road 62/4), on the right when traveling west.
Near here stood the blockhouse
built by Captain Isaac Robinson
in 1794. Indians attacked the
fort soon after its erection but
the little garrison drove them
away. Robinson spent 12 years
as an Indian captive and was a
noted border scout. — — Map (db m125014) HM
