Pocahontas

Marlinton, WV

Home of Anna Wallace (1867-1952), in 1922 the first woman elected as Superintendent of Schools for Pocahontas County.

On the morning of November 5, 1863, Union troops under General William Averell attacked Colonel William Jackson's Confederates around...

Hillsboro, WV

Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, author of 85 books, one of them "The Good Earth," for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Literature...

Near here was Camp Bartow, fortified by Confederates in 1861.

Confederate forces led by Col. Edward Johnson held a fortified camp here in winter of 1861-62.

Cass, WV

Town of Cass founded in 1900 by WV Pulp & Paper.

Denmar, WV

Established as Denmar Sanitarium in 1938 as a state site to treat African Americans with tuberculosis.

Here, November 6, 1863, Union troops, commanded by Gen. W. W. Averell, defeated Confederate forces under Gen. John Echols.

Edray, WV

Site of early settlement and fort of Thomas Drinnon.

Hillsboro, WV

Here Gen. W. W. Averell camped before the Battle of Droop Mountain and after his raid to Salem, Virginia, in 1863.

Huntersville, WV

Established in 1821.

Huntersville, WV

Huntersville was the county seat of Pocahontas, 1821-1891.

On this knoll, General Robert E. Lee maintained headquarters from July to September, 1861, after taking command of the Confederate forces...

Marlinton, WV

The old Seneca Indian Trail from New York to Georgia may be seen at this point.

Millpoint, WV

Here in 1750 Stephen Sewell, a pioneer settler, camped.

Formed from Bath, Pendleton and Randolph in 1821.

Formed from Bath, Pendleton, and Randolph in 1821.

Formed from Bath, Pendleton and Randolph in 1821.

Huntersville, WV

On December 31, 1861, a Union force led by Maj. George Webster launched a raid from Huttonsville against Huntersville, a major...

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

Named for Queen Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England.