Hampshire
"Caudy's Castle"
Named for James Caudy, pioneer and Indian fighter, who took refuge from the Indians on a mass of rocks overlooking Cacapon River during...
"Stonewall" Jackson/ROMNEY IN 1861-1865
Romney, WV
Jackson arrived here Jan. 13, 1862, after capturing Bath (Berkeley Springs).
Bloomery Gap Skirmish/Bloomery Iron Furnace
February 14, 1862, Brigadier General Frederick W. Lander, commanding the 5th and 8th Ohio, 14th Indiana Infantry, and 400 men of the 1st...
Blue's Gap Battle
Confederate troops under Captain George F. Sheets were defeated by Colonel S. H. Dunning's 5th Ohio Inf.
Braddock's Gap
Pleasant Dale, WV
To the north, route of General Braddock's army in May, 1755, on way to attack the French at Fort Duquesne.
Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge
Capon Lake, WV
First erected in 1874 as a two span bridge on US 50 near Romney, one span was moved here in 1938 and re-erected on a new foundation.
Capon Springs
Capon Lake, WV
Capon Springs bears Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters.
Col. Claudius Crozet/Mechanicsburg Gap
Col. Crozet, born in France, 1790; came to America, 1816.
Fort Edwards
Troops from this fort under Captain Mercer were ambushed in 1756 and many were killed.
Fort Forman
Frontier outpost. Capt. William Forman (Foreman), in 1777, led a company from this county to the relief of Fort Henry at Wheeling.
Hampshire County/Hardy County
Oldest county; established by the Virginia Assembly, 1754.
Hampshire County/Hardy County
Oldest county. Authorized, 1753, in act effective, May 1, 1754.
Hampshire County/Mineral County
Oldest county. Authorized, 1753, in act effective, May 1, 1754.
Hampshire County/Mineral County
Oldest county. Authorized, 1753, in act effective, May 1, 1754.
Hampshire County/Morgan County
Oldest county; established by the Virginia Assembly, 1754.
Hampshire County/Morgan County
Oldest county; established by the Virginia Assembly, 1754.
Hampshire County/Virginia
Oldest county; established by the Virginia Assembly, 1754.
Hanging Rocks
Perpendicular cliffs rising nearly 300 feet above the South Branch of the Potomac.
Lew Wallace's Raid on Romney
Romney, WV
On June 13, 1861, Col. Lew Wallace (11th Indiana Infantry) led a raid against Southern forces occupying Romney.
Mount Bethel Church
Three Churches, WV
The Presbyterians established a church near here in 1792.
Northwestern Turnpike
In 1784, Washington proposed the Northwestern Turnpike as an all-Virginia route to the Ohio.
Pin Oak Fountain
Pin Oak, WV
Built by State Road Comm.
Romney/Early Memorial
Romney, WV
Incorporated as a town, 1762.
W. Va. School for Deaf and Blind
Romney, WV
Established, 1870. The Classical Institute was donated by the Romney Literary Society as the initial building unit.
West Virginia (Hampshire County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
West Virginia (Hampshire County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.