Benjamin Davis Wilson

Don Benito

To the memory of

Benjamin Davis Wilson

Don Benito

1811 – 1878

Pioneer trapper and settler

who came to California in 1841

and in 1864 blazed the trail

up this mountain which bears his name

Marker can be ...

Boone Homesteads

This historical marker[,] placed near Edminston store[,] records two homesteads of the Daniel Boone family in Wilkes County during the 1760's.

Site Number One is located one-half mile South of the spot, near Beaver Creek.

The Boone Family later moved to Site ...

Brooke County/Ohio County

Brooke County

(South Face)

Formed in 1797 from Ohio County. Named for Robert Brooke, Virginia governor, 1794-1796. Here Alexander Campbell founded the Christian Church and established a college. First Grimes Golden apple tree in this county.

Ohio County

(North Face)

Formed in 1776 from West ...

Willoughby Tillis Battle Monument

(West face)

A group of United States Army soldiers led by Lt. Carlton engaged the Seminole Indians in what is known as the Willoughby Tillis Battle in this vicinity on June 14-16, 1856. These five men who lost their lives ...

Harriet B. Jones

(b. 3 June 1856; d. 28 June 1943)

Born 3 June 1856, in 1885 was first licensed woman physician in state; opened private practice then hospital in Wheeling, 1892. Jones was active in temperance and women's suffrage; and promoted establishment of ...

Benwood Mine Disaster

Nearby mine supplied coal to large Wheeling Steel mill. An explosion here, 28 April 1924, resulted in third worst mine disaster in state history. 119 miners, many natives of Poland, Italy and Greece, were killed. There were no survivors. Led ...

In Memory Of Merry Boy

1925 - 1958

Sire of World Grand Champion Black Angel

Sire of World Grand Champion Merry Go Boy

Merry Go Boy was eight times World Champion and two times World Grand Champion

Sire of Merry Walker The Dam

Of two World Grand Champions, Go Boy's ...

The Builders of the Bridge

Dedicated to the memory of Emily Warren Roebling 1843-1903 whose faith and courage helped her stricken husband Col. Washington A. Roebling, C.E. 1837-1926 complete the construction of this bridge from the plans of his father John A. Roebling, C.E. 1806-1869 ...

Open For Business

Make No Little Plans

Across the street the Department of Commerce's Herbert C. Hoover Building anchors the Federal Triangle, just as the department - with its mission of promoting trade, supporting economic development, and strengthening the competitiveness of American companies - ...

Barcelona Light House

Barcelona Light House

Erected in 1829

By the Federal Government

Marker is on East Lake Road (New York Route 5) near North Portage Road (New York Route 394).

Courtesy hmdb.org