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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
