Parkersburg has been dubbed proudly by its residents as “the birthplace of West Virginia.” This small city sitting on the Ohio River served as the Union’s very first invasion point into the Confederate states, changing the course of the Civil War. The state of West Virginia was born by those remaining loyal to the Union, Parkersburg served as a transit and medical hub until the end of the war. Considering its extensive 19th-century history, it comes as little surprise that the town is also the final resting place for many…
