Taylor
Ann Reeves Jarvis
Webster, WV
Born in 1832, in 1858 she organized Mothers' Day Work Clubs in Taylor County to improve sanitation and public health.
Anna Jarvis' Birthplace
Webster, WV
Anna Jarvis was born here, 5-1-1864.
B&O Railroad
Grafton, WV
Chartered 1827 to connect Baltimore to the Ohio River, the railway was completed to Wheeling in 1852.
Grafton Military Hospital
Grafton, WV
The Civil War led to major changes in military medical facilities.
Industrial School for Boys
Pruntytown, WV
The West Virginia Industrial School for Boys was established in 1889 by an act of the Legislature and was formally opened July 21, 1891...
John Barton Payne
Pruntytown, WV
To north stood birthplace of John Barton Payne (1855-1935), Secretary of the Interior in cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson.
National Cemetery
Grafton, WV
The first National Military Cemetery in West Virginia is located on Walnut Street in Grafton.
National Cemetery/Anna Jarvis
Grafton, WV
The only National Military Cemetery in West Virginia is located on Walnut Street in Grafton.
Old Catholic Cemetery
Grafton, WV
About 500 graves of early Grafton settlers, dating 1857-1917, are in old cemetery located on land given by Sarah Fetterman to St....
Pruntytown
Pruntytown, WV
Settled by John and David Prunty about 1798.
West Virginia College
Flemington, WV
Opened on this site in 1865 by Free Will Baptists led by local resident Rev. F. J. Cather.