Things To Do in Sandyville, West Virginia

(Sarvis Fork or Sandyville, 102', 1889, 48-18-01) across Left Fork Sandy Creek NE of Sandyville , Northern Township, Jackson County, WV. CR21 NW (curves NE) 1.6 miles from jct with CR13 in Sandyville, SE on CR21/15 (Sarvis ... More on dalejtravis.com

(Cox, 50', 1995, 48-18-A) across a branch of Sandy Creek SE of Ravenswood , Western Township, Jackson County, WV. WV2 E. (curves SE) 2.3 miles from jct with WV68 just S. of Ravenswood, continue SE on CR56 (at I77 exit 146) 1.0 miles ... More on dalejtravis.com

(Butcher, WV-18-01) E. of Ravenswood , Northern Township, Jackson County, WV. WV2 E. (curves SE) 2.0 miles from jct with WV68 just S. of Ravenswood, NE on CR3 (Wilding Rd. – just before I77) 1.8 miles, continue E. on CR3 ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. In 1824 Jacob Sturdier built the first grist mill in Ripley along Mill Creek. In 1853, Jacob Sayre sold the mill to John McGrew who came to Jackson County in 1844. The McGrew mill building was a structure of about 40 ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Brother Harry Ripley was a circuit-riding minister for the Methodist church. According to legend, he had planned to wed a local girl and build the first church in the community. Tragedy struck, however, when he drowned ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Jackson County was created by an act of the Virginia Assembly on March 1, 1831, and named in honor of President Andrew Jackson. The first courthouse on this site was a brick structure. The land for the courthouse square ... More on HMDB

(Staats Mill, 97', 1888, 48-18-04) across a pond at Cedar Lakes Camp SE of Ripley , Eastern Township, Jackson County, WV. US33 E. 0.9 miles from jct with I77 exit 138 in Ripley, S. on Church St. (CR21) 0.9 miles, left & continue ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. (Side A): Department of the Ohio Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Division XXIII Corps Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah, 5th Indiana Cavalry (2 companies) (Lt. John O'Neil)... More on HMDB

Inscription. Morgan's Cavalry Division Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan, Duke's Brigade Col. Basil Duke, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry (Maj. Thomas Webber), 5th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. D. Howard Smith), 6th Kentu... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front side): On and near this spot, July 19, 1863, occurred what is known as the Battle of Buffington Island between the forces of Gen. John H. Morgan, Confederate leader, who was attempting to cross the river near the ... More on HMDB