West Virginia (Brooke County)/Ohio
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"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French and Indian War.
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Named for the river, called by the Iroquois the "Beautiful River." Visited by LaSalle in 1669-1670. Once part of the Northwest Territory. Settled at Marietta, 1788. Admitted to the Union, 1803. Home of 8 United States Presidents.
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More markers in Brooke
West Virginia (Brooke County)/Pennsylvania
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Fort Decker
Follansbee, WV
John Decker built a fort of logs and stone on a site just north of State St. near Ohio River, 1774.
George Washington Crossing 1770
George Washington began a journey on October 5, 1770 to the Ohio Country to see lands he had fought to win and now hoped to own.
West Virginia (Brooke County)/Pennsylvania
Mingo Junction, WV
"The Mountain State"-western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Brooke County/Ohio County
Formed in 1797 from Ohio County.