Set along US‑60 as it cuts through the heart of campus, this marker feels almost tucked between…read moreeras. Nearby, stands the science building with its steady rhythm of students coming and going with the towering bulk of Joan C. Edwards Stadium adjacent. The sign itself offers only a short sketch of the university's beginnings, but the setting does the rest of the work. With the traffic humming past and the campus unfolding in every direction, it becomes a small pause in a busy corridor, inviting you to take a moment and consider how the place grew from its modest start into the institution surrounding it today. It has the same text on both sides and reads, "Named for John Marshall, Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court, 1801-1835. Founded as Marshall Academy, 1837, and chartered as Marshall College, 1858. Established as a state-supported institution, 1867. Granted university status, 1961." It was erected in 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History. Marshall University grew from a small 19th century academy into a major public institution that anchors the life of Huntington. Its campus blends older academic buildings with modern facilities, giving the place a sense of steady evolution rather than abrupt change. The university is best known for its resilience and the way it rebuilt its community after the 1970 plane crash that shaped its identity for generations. Athletics remain a point of pride, with the Thundering Herd carrying the school's story far beyond West Virginia. Through all of this, Marshall keeps its focus on educating students from the region and offering them a path toward broader opportunity. [Review 63 of 2026 - 212 in West Virginia - 25253 overall]

Catlettsburg is a small little city and the county seat of Boyd County, Kentucky. It is part of the…read moreTri-State Ares (KY/WV/OH) that is the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area. Less than 2,000 residents. It's a nice little town just outside of Ashland and there is a bridge that takes you right over to Kenova, WV and Virgina Point Park. I have family that lives here so I am in several times a year and have called it home away from home for the last decade. On a side note, all kind of food options on Louisa Rd (US 23/RT 60) and if you need gas, there is a speedway on the same road next to the post office that typically has good gas prices for the area.

Near where the Dry Fork River crosses Kentucky Route 1, this marker points out some local history…read more The road is wide enough that you can stop to read the marker. The front reads, "In 1873, line was extended from Grayson to Willard. Located here were a turntable, water tower, railroad scales, & engine house. Near-by, the Lick Branch & Lost Creek spurs, as well as EK coal mines and coal camp existed. In 1892, an angry mob stole the EK train and, south of here, lynched Austin Porter. And the reverse, "On Oct. 31, 1905, 6 men attempted to rob the safe at the bank of Willard but were thwarted by locals. The robbers escaped using an EK engine. They fled afoot up Johns Run & were later captured. In the 1920s, for $7.20 a month, children took the Blue Goose to school from Willard each day. Presented by EK Railway Society & Collis P. Huntington RRHS for their 50th anniversary." This is marker number 2301 and it was erected in 2009 by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. [Review 67 of 2026 - 329 in Kentucky - 25257 overall]

The western gate to the Mountain State. The name Kenova is from Ken (Kentucky) O (Ohio) Va…read more(Virginia) and it was settled before WV was even a state. Kenova was founded in 1859 and West Virginia became a state in 1863. Kenova has always been like a second home to me. It is a great little city and a bunch of little shops and businesses to explore. I still have family in the city and even lived here for a bit with my grandmother during college summer breaks. This visit was to hang out with relatives and grab a bite to eat. Some highlights of the city include: -Dreamland Pool -Virginia Point Park -Town Square -Museum -Kenova Pumpkin House -Evaroni's Pizza I couldn't believe there was not a Yelp page for The City of Kenova and jumped at the chance to add this little gem for the region.

We stopped here and it was not planned. While on our Road Trip today, Tony Vanoy and I stopped in…read moreWorthington, KY in Greenup Co., Kentucky to walk around the Greenup Co. War Memorial Park. It is FREE and I very nice park. There are several vehicles there representing the US Army, US Air Force, US Marines and US Navy, and all the Wars that the Veterans of the USA were involved in. This is very nice and like a stated FREE. It is located on RT 23 along the Ohio River Kentucky Side. I recommend you stop and check it out. Smaller kids would really enjoy seeing the Plane, Helicopter and the Tank...I would definitely go here again, and I highly recommend if you are in the area...STOP and check it out.

We are blessed to have such a place in Greenup county. Remember the ones who died for our freedom!…read more True characteristics of the One who died for our eternal freedom!!! God Bless the USA!!!

The dedicated area of riverfront is modest, with concrete steps leading down to the banks of a…read morerather messy industrial river, a large waterfront amphitheater, and various seats and signage. They had restrooms, which were in pretty unpleasant condition. There were locals there from a wide variety of backgrounds, as this seemed to be one of the few opportunities to get to the waterfront around the town's floodwall. There's not much to actually do other than sit around, and given the surrounding wilderness is so much prettier than this, I struggle to see it as having anything other than limited use. And it needed better maintenance.

It was a sunny early April afternoon when I visited this park. It was obvious people were just…read moregetting their boats out for the season because they were all over the place on this weekend afternoon. There are plenty of trees and flowers. Places for kids to play and parents to gather. We found ourselves a place to just sit by the water and talk about all the things around us. It was a nice place to relax and take a break from touring the town and Marshall campus.

It's a small town post office but they have everything you could possibly need. .......,read more

absolute joke. they come up with excuses to not deliver packages. most excuses, being pathetic and…read moreunreasonable. I've had several packages damage damaged by being forced into the mailbox because they're too lazy to drive up a hill. something needs not change because it's get extremely ridiculous.