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1. Belle Boyd House (East Race and Spring Streets, Martinsburg) Home of the famous Confederate Civil War spy, Belle Boyd. The Belle Boyd House is part of the National Civil War Discovery Trail. Anyone seeking additional information on any site can contact the Historical Society or Landmarks Commission at the Belle Boyd House, 126 E. Race Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401, 304-267-4713 |
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2. Vanmetre Ford Bridge (On Rt. 36, East Burke St. extended, 2.1 miles East of Martinsburg) John Vanmetre acquired a King's Patent in 1734 for 800 acres at this location. The beautiful three-arch stone bridge, built in 1832, crosses the Opequon Creek. It is the oldest intact bridge in use in West Virginia. Silas Henry, an engineer, constructed this and many other outstanding bridges. |
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3. Swan Pond Historic District (On Rt. 5/3, 0.4 miles East of Rt. 45/2 and 5/3 intersection) Lord Fairfax, proprietor of Virginia's Northern Neck, held 2000 acres here for his own use. Several farm houses built throughout the years remain here. The 1810 Doctor E. O. Williams house overlooks the Swan Ponds. This District has 2,500 acres of land. |
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4. Jones Mill Historic District (On Rt. 5 at intersection with Rt. 5/7) The 1757 Swearingen House, along with the mill channel and small bridge, are located in this Historic District. This is reputed to be the site of the first mill within what is now West Virginia. |
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5. Dam No. 4 Hydroelectric Plant (On Rt. 5/7, 0.8 miles North of Rt. 5) A picturesque drive to the hydroelectric plant provides a spectacular view of the falls over the Potomac River Dam The 1909 stone electric plant has the only known rope turbine electric generator plant in the world. The area is open around the clock for fishing and picnicking. |
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