Historical Marker

Courthouse Square

Historical marker location:
126 Armstrong St, Keyser, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Armstrong Street (West Virginia Route 46) and West Street on Armstrong Street.)

Keyser Historical Walking Trail.

The first federal minimum wage law in the United States was passed in West Virginia in 1912. The law set a minimum wage of $0.16 per hour for women and children working in certain industries.