Historical Marker

State of Ohio/Hancock County

On First Street in Weirton, one block west of WV 2 (Carolina Avenue) ยท Hancock

West Virginia marker

Inscription

Named for the river, called by the Iroquois the "Beautiful River. Visited by LaSalle in 1669-1670. Once part of the Northwest Territory. Settled at Marietta, 1788. Admitted to the Union, 1803. Home of 8 United States Presidents.

[Reverse]

Formed in 1848 from Brooke. Named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Iron furnaces established in this county as early as 1794 made the cannon balls that Commodore Perry used in Battle of Lake Erie.

Location

AddressOn First Street in Weirton, one block west of WV 2 (Carolina Avenue)
CountyHancock
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.507490, -80.558300

Sources

More markers in Hancock

West Virginia (Hancock County)/Pennsylvania

"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.

Weirton

Weirton, WV

Founded, 1909, by Ernest T. Weir, industrialist.

West Virginia (Hancock County)/Pennsylvania

Formed in 1848 from Brooke.

Holliday's Cove

Weirton, WV

East was Fort Holliday, built in 1776.

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Weirton, WV

100 yards south is site of original log Three Springs Church.