Lost and Found
Inscription
Here Lost River disappears under Sandy Ridge. Two miles away on the other side of the mountain the stream is "found" again as the headwaters of the Cacapon River. This stream has the Indian name for "Medicine Waters".
Location
AddressWV 259, Wardensville
CityWardensville
CountyHardy
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.883090, -78.848400
Sources
More markers in Hardy
Hardy County/State of Virginia
Formed in 1786 from Hampshire.
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 River's First Church
Lost River, WV
300 yards east is the first Lost River Valley Church.
Lost River
Lost River, WV
Settled before 1750.
Wardensville
Wardensville, WV
George Washington laid off land here for William Wallace Warden, Nov. 11, 1749.