Calhoun County/Ritchie County
Inscription
Formed in 1856 from Gilmer. Named for John C. Calhoun, eminent statesman from South Carolina. Is an important oil and gas-producing county. It is largely devoted to farming and has been prominent in livestock raising.
[Reverse]
Formed in 1843 from Lewis, Harrison, and Wood. Named for Thomas Ritchie, Virginia journalist. In 1772, Elias and Jesse Hughes and Colonel William Lowther explored this region to the Ohio. Hughes River was named by them.
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More markers in Calhoun
First County Court
Site of first Calhoun Co. Court which met at home of Joseph Burson, April 14, 1856.
Grantsville
Grantsville, WV
Town was laid out in 1866 on farm of Simon P. Stump and named for Gen. Grant.
Arnoldsburg Skirmish
Arnoldsburg, WV
Site of Camp McDonald, set up, 1862, occupied by the 11th W. Va.
Grave of Mike Fink
Minnora, WV
One mile west in the low gap are the graves of Mike Fink and an Indian, slain in 1780, and buried where they fell.
Calhoun County/Clay County
Formed in 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas.