Jackson at Harpers Ferry

The Stonewall Brigade

As you explore Jefferson County’s Civil War sites, you will learn about some of the notable exploits on the native soil of Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, one of the wars most famous figures. Jackson was born in Clarksburg, ...

William J. Killeen House

A bookkeeper for the Texas Cooperative Association, William J. Killeen built this residence about 1886. His family continued to live here following his death the same year. In 1899 the house was purchased by Dr. John Thomas Moore (1863-1951). A ...

The Crossing at Scioto County / The Underground Railroad

Historic Underground Railroad Site

The Crossing at Scioto County (front)

The Ohio River was a formidable obstacle for escaping slaves. Many runaways from Kentucky were aided by James Poindexter, an African-American barber and local resident, who picked up fugitives in Kentucky and ...

Scioto County KIA-MIA Memorial

In honor of all the families

that gave their sons and

daughters to our country

POW-KIA

Let the world know that

we will not forget nor forget

until all our troops are

accounted for

In honor of all the men

and women who served

our country

[Honor Rolls follow]

World War I ...

1937 Ohio River Flood Mark on Bigg's House

1937 Flood Mark

74' 2"

Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Heritage Home and Pioneer Corner

Original Home of Ira E. and Marion Hinton Bradshaw

Built 1906-08

(Placed on the National Register of Historic Places – 1991)

This plain carpenters’ Victorian eclectic style home, with a cross-wing and stone foundation and cellar was the first permanent ...

Hurricane Pioneers

In 1863 settlers of the upper Virgin River whose lands were being washed away made preliminary surveys for irrigating and occupying these lands. Erastus Snow, David H.

Cannon and Nephi Johnson came down the hill over an old Indian trail, with ...

Smith Mesa

Smith Mesa, northeast of Hurricane and nearly one-half mile higher in elevation, was named after Charles Nephi Smith, Bishop of Rockville from 1867 to 1891. He had a ranch house on Smith Creek and ran his cattle on this beautiful ...

Early Day Wood Beam Walking Hand Plow

This plow was donated to the museum by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Nelson, of Hurricane,

Utah.

History of the plow is from Mr. Nelson’s grandmother, Hulda Ellertson Kay, who was housekeeper for Apostle Hyde during the period of 1875.

The Nelson family ...

Maud Moller House

Built in the mid-1890s, this late Victorian home was owned by Maud J.H. Moller from about 1895 until 1911. She and her husband, Jens, were prominent in Galveston business and political circles. Cotton exporter and Swiss Consul Ulrich Muller resided ...