Markwood, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°20′07″N 78°57′50″W / 39.33528°N 78.96389°W / 39.33528; -78.9638926710
Markwood is an unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 50/U.S. Route 220 (also known as the Northwestern Turnpike) in the Mill Creek Valley west of Burlington in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. The ZIP code for Markwood is 26710.
Historic sites
- Travelers Rest Travelers Rest is located on U.S Route 50, west of Burlington in Mineral County. It was built for the wagon trains going west and would house the travelers in a large rock house, and feed and water the horses before going over the mountains. Currently it is better known as the "Stone House".
John T. McDowell (born 1870) and Luke Markwood, saw a need for a place of worship. Mr. Markwood donated the land upon which was built a church and a school, therefore giving the community the name of Markwood.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markwood, West Virginia
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Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Keyser
localities
- Ackerman
- Antioch
- Barnum
- Beryl
- Blaine
- Chaffee
- Champwood
- Claysville
- Cross
- Dans Run
- Emoryville
- Forge Hill
- Fountain
- Gerstell
- Gleason
- Hampshire
- Harrison
- Hartmansville
- Headsville
- Keymont
- Knobmount
- Laurel Dale
- Markwood
- Nethkin
- New Creek
- Noswad
- Oakmont
- Patterson Creek
- Reeses Mill
- Ridgeville
- Rocket Center
- Russelldale
- Short Gap
- Skyline
- Sulphur City
- Wagoner
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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