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List Of Historical Highway Markers In Hampshire County, West Virginia
This is a list of historical highway markers in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Hampshire County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. West Virginia Memory Project markers These markers were erected as part of the West Virginia Highway Historical Marker Program, which is currently managed by West Virginia Archives and History, a part of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Capon Springs Title: Capon Springs Resort, Capon Springs Inscription: Capon Springs bears Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters." Discovered in 1765. Famous resort of early days. President Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, and his guest, Henry Bulwer, 1st Baron Dalling and Bulwer, Sir Henry Bulwer, the British Minister, were among guests. Location: West Virginia Route 259, Capon Lake, West Virginia, Capon Lake West Virginia/Virginia Title: West Virginia/Virginia Inscription: "The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 23,093. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia, Romney, West Virginia's oldest town (1762). The county was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1754, from parts of Frederick County, Virginia, Frederick and Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta Counties (Virginia) and is the state's oldest county. The county lies in both West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands regions. Hampshire County is part of the Winchester, Virginia, Winchester, Virginia, VA-WV Winchester, VA-WV MSA, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Name Although its creation was authorized in 1754, Hampshire County was not actually organized until 1757 (WV County Founding Dates and Etymology). Other editions available at ASIN]B009CI6FRIanInternet Archive because the area was not considered safe due to the outbreak of the French and Indian War (1754 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
