West Virginia, Randolph County, near Valley Head
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The Greenbrier Limestone in this quarry represent the “Big Lime” of the driller. Fish-egg like oölitic zones in the “Big Lime” produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia.
(Industry & Commerce • Natural Features) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The Greenbrier Limestone in this quarry represent the “Big Lime” of the driller. Fish-egg like oölitic zones in the “Big Lime” produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia.(Industry & Commerce • Natural Features) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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In June 1917, on the prairie west and south of here, one of the great training grounds of the first World War was established. Named in honor of Missouri's Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan of Mexican War fame, the huge national army cantonment occupied 1,200 acres and and was laid out in the form of a horseshoe, opening to the east. This marker is at the site of the north entrance to the camp.
Built here by Johnson Camden in 1896. This hotel had 265 rooms and was the second largest wooden structure in WV. Equipped with an electric power plant and the first elevator in WV. Guests arrived on the WV Midland R.R. to visit Mineral Springs Resort. The hotel burned on July 20, 1925.
Their war asked nothing of most, But everything from the few. They stood alone to face the fight, And suffer in silence. Their courage is written in blood and pain, But their memory is etched on our hearts with love. To remember often hurts, But we will never forget. May our just and gentle God hold them, Close to his bosom. Dedication statement by Stephen T. Banko III. 
In 1848, Johann Georg Michael, a stone mason, came from Fischborn, Baden, Germany, to establish a residence in East Hamburgh, New York. On his 80 acres, he grew fruit. In 1855, he married Caroline Reichert from Unterschefflenz, Baden, Germany. The large homestead, where they raised ten children, was razed with the construction of South-western Boulevard. Ella, age five, was buried on the farm in 1874, along with Johann in 1886. Caroline's will, in 1899, established "a cemetery for herself and her heirs forever."
Original Federal Boundary Stone
Original Federal
Born here April 2, 1927
The Orchard Park Railroad Depot - One Hundred Years (1912 - 2012)- preserved for the next century to enjoy. 
7,000 US forces came ashore near here. November 6 1813. Left vessels to march around Ogdensburg. Local residents assisted in moving supplies.
Colonel Jack L. Treadwell epitomized the Army Value of Personal Courage perhaps as no other soldier in the history of the nation. During his 33 years of service, he earned every medal of valor possible for a member of the United States Army. For his extreme heroism in Germany on March, 1945, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest decoration. For his courage in other actions in World War II, he received the Distinguished Service Cross (the US's second highest decoration) and the French government awarded him the Croix de Guerre. By the time of the Vietnam War, Jack Treadwell had risen to the rank of Colonel and commanded the American Division's 11th Brigade. He was twice decorated for heroism by the United States for his uncommon valor in Vietnam. He also was awarded the Cross of Gallantry by the South Vietnamese government.
This building was constructed in 1872-73 by the
"Buffalo Soldiers" of the 10th Cavalry Regiment, after the barracks and quarters of the Post were completed. Prior to this time, prisoners were kept in the basement of the Cavalry barracks immediately north. Some Indian prisoners were also temporarily confined within the walls of the large ice house northeast of the quadrangle.
