Hardy

16 historical markers in West Virginia

Battle of Moorefield

Moorefield, WV

After a failed raid on New Creek on August 4, 1864, the Confederate cavalry of Gens.

Fort Pleasant

Old Fields, WV

Built on lands of Isaac Van Meter who took up claim near Old Fields, 1735, and settled there, 1744.

Gen. Joseph Neville/Mc Neill's Raid

Moorefield, WV

Near here, grave of Gen. Joseph Neville; officer in Revolution; member of conventions of 1775 and 1776.

Hardy County/State of Virginia

Formed in 1786 from Hampshire.

Hardy County/Virginia

Formed from Hampshire in 1786.

Howard's Lick/Jackson Home

Mathias, WV

Howard's Lick, also known as Lee White Sulphur Springs, was once owned by General Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee of Revolutionary War fame.

Lost and Found

Wardensville, WV

Here Lost River disappears under Sandy Ridge.

Lost River

Lost River, WV

Settled before 1750.

Lost River's First Church

Lost River, WV

300 yards east is the first Lost River Valley Church.

Moorefield

Moorefield, WV

Chartered, 1777, and named for Conrad Moore, early settler.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church

Peru, WV

Founded in 1888 by Dr. Conrad B. Gohdes Last of the Lutheran horseback circuit riders, who was known as a dynamic pastor, theologian,...

Presbyterian Church

Moorefield, WV

During the years this church was used by both North and South as a Hospital.

South Branch Valley

Moorefield, WV

Named for the river flowing through it, the valley runs from Pendleton to Hampshire County and has some of the state's most productive...

Wardensville

Wardensville, WV

George Washington laid off land here for William Wallace Warden, Nov. 11, 1749.

West Virginia (Hardy County)/Virginia

"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.

Willow Wall

Old Fields, WV

This U-shaped Georgian-Tidewater house, built 1811-12, was the home of the McNeill family.

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