Ritchie County/Tyler County
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Formed in 1843 from Lewis, Harrison, and Wood. Named for Thomas Ritchie, Virginia journalist. In 1772, Elias and Jesse Hughes and Colonel William Lowther explored this region to the Ohio. Hughes River was named by them.
[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 Ritchie
Ritchie County/Wirt County
Formed in 1843 from Lewis, Harrison, and Wood.
Ritchie County/Wirt County
Formed in 1843 from Lewis, Harrison, and Wood.
Indian Battles
Macfarlan, WV
In this vicinity in 1769, Jesse Hughes and party routed a band of Indians.
Harrisville
Harrisville, WV
Named for Thomas Harris.
The Stone House
Pennsboro, WV
The Webster House, now known as The Stone House, was built shortly after 1800.