Until 1995, one of the state highway historical markers stood along Route 28, 5 miles east of Romney to mark the site of one of the pioneer settlers of Hampshire, William Furman/Forman. It marked the site of Fort Furman/Foreman. The sign was either destroyed by vandals or in the flood. The State Highway Department indicates they have no funds to retore these markers. Is there someone with the Hampshire County Historical Society that could be contacted to see if this is a project they would undertake? Benjamin Furman/Forman was one of the first settlers and the fort was used by area residents as refuge from Indian attacks and William Ansel indicates Washington and militia troops may have used the fort also. Mike Foreman