WV Geo History - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

The West Virginia GeoExplorer is an innovative geographically based web resource for exploring the history, culture, and architecture of West Virginia. Jefferson County serves as the starting point for project efforts, which will later be expanded to encompass the rest of the state.

Using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, digital imaging, and the rich concentration of local primary historical materials, it is a freely available resource for scholars, students, professionals, and laymen, with potential uses ranging from a digital archive of primary sources, to a research and educational tool, to an integral part of the community’s planning and development process.

This project has been taken over by the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission (https://jeffersoncountyhlc.org).

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16 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

December 4, 1949

4 Dec 1949

Molers Cross Road History Reveals Settlers There As Early As 1732 .

[Based on materials by Nellie Hendricks Moler] Delving into old records of early land grants, you will find that tracts of land were taken up in this ection along the Potomac River just as early as […]

December 1, 1935

1 Dec 1935

Bakerton Safety News (Vol 2. No. 4)

The Bakerton Safety News Sponsored by The Safety Council, Washington Building Lime Company VOLUME II. BAKERTON, W. VA DECEMBER, 1935 No. 4. [page 1] Superintendent Bakerton Plant Mr. Robert B. Frost, one of the youngest industrial executives […]

January 1, 1934

1 Jan 1934

Molers Crossroads History

Delving into old records of early land grants, you will find that tracts of land were taken up in this section along the Potomac River just as early as those nearer the tiny village of Mecklenburg […]

January 24, 1924

24 Jan 1924

Personal Notes, Shepherdstown Register

Mr. and Mrs. M.S.R. Moler, who for a number of years have lived at Engle Station, this county, where Mr. Moler conducted a store, have moved into their new home, just completed along the Charles Town […]

January 9, 1891

9 Jan 1891

Dr. John Reynolds Dead

The first operation, probably, that was performed in this section of Virginia with the use of chloroform was by Dr. [John] Reynolds. It was on March 1, 1848 , and the patient was an Irish workman at […]

August 27, 1889

27 Aug 1889

County Court Proceeding, Road Orders

News. County Court Proceeding. Road Orders Harpers Ferry District. Approved By Samuel W. Strider R. S. : James McGraw, Sam. W. Strider, Jas. Flanagan, Jacob S. Moler, Jacob H. Engle, Mrs. Eliz. M. Cockrell, Martin Smith, Jas. […]

January 13, 1885

13 Jan 1885

County Court Delinquent Tax List, 1883

News. County Court Delinquent Tax List 1883 Jacob Ash, Jacob Arter, J. W. Andrews, Roy Allison, Alfred W. Adams, Dennis Buzzard, Den’s Blackburn, Warren Burton, William H. Butcher, Jacob Brown, William Bilson, Jno. William Henry Brooke, Edw’d […]

September 12, 1867

12 Sep 1867

Sale of delinquent lands in Jefferson County for non payment of taxes 1865 and 1866

Notice. Sale of delinquent lands in Jefferson County for non payment of taxes 1865 and 1866 . Listed names all Harpers Ferry and Bolivar. Roberts Avis heirs, Louisa Apsy, Francis H. Anderson, S. R. Atwell, William Avis, Linton […]

August 11, 1866

11 Aug 1866

Knight Tournament

On Saturday last , it was our pleasure to be present at the Tournament at Reinhart’s School House, where a large number of persons had gathered to witness the equestrian exercises, and to take part in the […]

June 19, 1866

19 Jun 1866

The Confederate Dead

Miss Mollie Howard is listed as being a part of the Floral Committee. The Committee was selected to gather flowers, evergreens, and other floral pieces to send the the Presbyterian Church [of Charles Town] on June […]

June 12, 1866

12 Jun 1866

Fenianism

Since our last issue, a successful battle has been fought by the Fenian forces, in Canada, after which the organization seems to have come suddenly to grief. Having defeated the Canadians at Ridgeway, the forces under […]

June 5, 1866

5 Jun 1866

Important Order, Arrest of Fenians.

The Attorney General last week issued the following circular to the district attorneys and marshals of the United States: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D.C., June 5, 1866 . By direction of the President, you are hereby instructed […]

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