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Highway United States 250
Photo - View from highway. Junction of Highway 28, North and South. Hwy 28 North overlaps Highway 250 at this point. South to communities of Cherry Grove, WV, and Judy Gap, WV.
Highway United States 250
Photo View from highway Welcome to city of Elkins, WV. Photo of historic district of Elkins. Junction of Highway #33 - East to Seneca Rocks; West to Buckhannon, Weston. Junction of Highway #55 East. Highway #250 continues North to community of Philippi and Fairmont. Highway #219 continues North to Montrose and Parsons.
Highway United States 219
View from highway Crossing Mill Creek, WV.
Highway State 55
View from highway View from highway travelling South.
Highway United States 219
Historical marker - North side of highway. 'Woods' Fort - This defense, erected, 1773, by Captain Michael Woods, was of importance during Lord Dunmore's War. Troops from here were engaged in the Battle of Point Pleasant next year and later with George Rogers Clark.'
Highway State 55
Photo of historical marker. 'Valley Head - In 1777, Indians killed Darby Connolly and several members of his family on Connolly Run. Other settlers were taken captive. At Indian Run in 1780, three members of surveying party under Jacob Warwick were killed by the Indians.'
Highway State 55
View from highway Travelling South on Highway #55.
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