Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Beyer

Founders of Casa Rio Mexican Restaurant

This plaque is placed

in memory of

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Beyer

Founders of Casa Rio Mexican Restaurant

A true pioneer with the vision

to make our river a better and

more beautiful people's ...

The Civil War Cannons

To celebrate the new Courthouse in 1883, Col. W.L. Curry, Curry Cadets, led the Union County Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic pictured above, in obtaining two cannons used in battle to commemorate the service of our county ...

31 Harrison Street

This Federal period house stands on land which was originally a part of the well-known farm of Annetje Jans, granted to her by Director General Van Twiller in 1636. After 1765, the Harrison Brewery occupied the land, hence the name ...

House of Leonard Lispenard

Opposite this tablet in Hudson Street stood the house of Leonard Lispenard In which General George Washington was entertained June 25, 1775 while en route from Philadelphia to Cambridge to Assume Command of the Continental Army.

Marker is on 198 Hudson ...

Westport - Santa Fe Trail - Oregon / California Trail

Westport

Westport, along with Independence, was a major outfitting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails. Founded in 1834 by John C. McCoy and platted around the trading post he built the previous year, Westport's early fortunes were directly ...

Union County Veterans Monument

Our Freedom Is Not Free

Dedicated to the honor of all men and women of Union County who served in the armed forces of the U.S.

Honoring all Union County Veterans

Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Fifth Street, on ...

Riversdale

Site of the gates at the original entrance to Riversdale, or the Calvert Mansion. Built 1800–1803 by Baron Henri Joseph Stier of Belgium, as a wedding gift for his daughter Rosalie Eugenie who married George Calvert, June 11, 1799.

Marker is ...

Abraham Lincoln at Danville Presbyterian Church

Abraham Lincoln

1841 - 1861

Lincoln attended the Presbyterian Church at this location when he was in Danville attending court. He and Reverend Enoch Kingsbury were friends. Lincoln appointed Kingsbury Postmaster when he was elected President.

Marker is at the intersection of North ...

Monongalia County War Memorial

In memory of Monongalia's sons “They fought for the freedom of others.”

In memory of “Our Sons” who fought for the freedom of the world, 1917-1918

In memory of “Our Women” who sacrificed for the freedom of the world, 1917-1918

“In memory of ...

National Historic Landmark - The Pillsbury A-Mill

The Pillsbury A Mill, built of Platteville limestone, was the world’s largest flour mill when it was completed in 1881. The design by LeRoy S. Buffington is considered a classic of industrial architecture, and the interior of the mill boasted ...