Doddridge County/Tyler County
Inscription
Formed in 1845 from Ritchie, Harrison, Tyler and Lewis. Named for Philip Doddridge, lawyer-statesman of western Virginia. Many of the Indians who once came to this State got war and hunting weapons from flint quarries near by.
[Reverse]
Formed in 1814 from Ohio. Named for John Tyler, governor of Virginia and father of President Tyler. Here in 1894 was drilled "Big Moses", the greatest gas well in the world, producing one hundred million cubic feet per day.
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More markers in Doddridge
Doddridge County/Tyler County
Formed in 1845 from Ritchie, Harrison, Tyler and Lewis.
Doddridge County/Harrison County
Formed in 1845 from Ritchie, Harrison, Tyler and Lewis.
Center Point Covered Bridge
Center Point, WV
This privately owned covered bridge was completed in 1890 as ordered by the county court.
Matthew M. Neely
Market, WV
21st governor of W. Va.
J.H. Diss Debar
Here lived Joseph H. Diss DeBar, artist, designer of the State seal and coat of arms.