Barbour

Formed from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph in 1843.

Formed from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph in 1843.

Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia.

Formed from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph in 1843.

Formed from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph in 1843.

Formed from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph in 1843.

Formed from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph in 1843.

Philippi, WV

Born in New Hampshire in 1807, he moved to Wheeling and worked as a merchant and as freight agent for the B&O. He was appointed colonel...

Philippi, WV

One mile east is Woodbine Farm, birthplace of W. D. Zinn, noted farmer, writer and lecturer.

Belington, WV

Union troops under Brigadier General T. A. Morris, advanced from Philippi on July 7, 1861 and established a fortified camp near this site.

Philippi, WV

First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861.

Approximately 1/4 mile west is the birthplace of Henry Everett Engle, the author and composer of original chorus and music for the Rev....

Philippi, WV

After the Civil War, Barbour County residents built this one-room school house near Volga, 8 miles SW.

Elk City, WV

One mile north of this site is the graveyard of one of West Virginia's pioneer families.

Northeast, 3 1/2 miles, is the birthplace of Ida L. Reed, born November 30, 1865.

Belington, WV

Battle of Laurel Hill, July 8, 1861, between Confederates and McClellan's army, followed by actions after Rich Mountain and Corrick's...

Belington, WV

Meadowville, on the site of an Indian fort built in 1784, is a few miles north.

Philippi, WV

Originally called Anglin's Ford for William Anglin but later named Booth's Ferry for Daniel Booth.

Philippi, WV

The Philippi Covered Bridge across Tygart Valley River was built in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly.

Valley Furnace, WV

Iron ore was discovered here, 1835, by John Johnson.