Per e-WV: In July 1861, Union forces pushed the Confederates out of the Kanawha Valley and occupied the strategic Gauley Bridge area. In August the Confederates launched
Tag: War
Sgt. Jimmy G. Stewart Bridge (Mason, WV and Meigs OH)
I frequently pass a memorial marker sign in Mason County that mentions Jimmy G Stewart as I cross the bridge from Mason WV to Pomeroy
Womens History Month: Lucinda Lovie Rose (WV)
Lucinda Lovie Rose bears the unique distinction of being the only female West Virginia casualty of World War I. Source: http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/vets/roselucinda/roselucinda.html Lovie Lucinda Rose was
(WV): The Sinks of Gandy
My friend Ben stopped by for a visit and we discussed my blog and sudden dive into “all things West Virginia history”. He asked me
History: Iwo Jima
Per Wiki: The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed
Research Guide to Historical Markers: Mason County, West Virginia
This is the list of Historical Markers for Mason County, West Virginia. There are thirty-two noted in the WV Memory Project database. Of those thirty-two,
Thoughts and Ponderances 