Monongalia

32 historical markers in West Virginia

201st Infantry/Field Artillery

Morgantown, WV

This National Guard unit traces its origins to Capt. Morgan Morgan, who formed the company Feb. 17, 1735.

Blacksville

Granville, WV

Site of Baldwin blockhouse, 1770-1775.

Border Heroine

Frontier narratives record many hostilities between settlers and Native Americans.

Catawba War Path

Core, WV

Branch of Warrior Trail of the Great Catawba Indian War Path located here where Mason and Dixon Survey crossed Dunkard Creek for third time.

Catawba War Path

Core, WV

Warrior Branch of the Great Catawba Indian War Path.

Dents Run Covered Bridge

1.5 miles south; erected in 1889 by order of Monongalia County Court.

Easton Roller Mill

Steam driven grist mill, built ca.

First Pottery/Old Iron Works

Morgantown, WV

The first pottery in West Virginia was founded here about 1785 and the making of pottery was important before 1800.

Fort Martin

Fort Martin was built in 1769 by Colonel Charles Martin.

Fort Pierpont

John Pierpont, Revolutionary soldier and the son-in-law of Zackquill Morgan, built a fort in 1769.

Harmony Grove Church

Cassville, WV

Built before the Civil War on land donated by Rufus E. and Elizabeth Conn in 1854, this church was the meetinghouse for congregations of...

Henry Clay Furnace

Coopers Rock State Forest, WV

West, in Coopers Rock State Forest, is the Henry Clay cold blast furnace, built 1834-36 by Leonard Lamb.

Ice's Ferry

Cheat Lake, WV

Ice's Ferry was settled by Frederick Ice in 1767.

Indian Park - Burrows Cemetery

Morgantown, WV

Once part of the Burris farm, site holds a limestone monument to Sarah Morgan Burrows (Burris) erected in 1910 to commemorate a raid on...

Jones' Raid

Over this route through the Monongahela Valley, April 27-29, 1863, Gen. William E. Jones led his division of Gen. John D. Imboden's...

Joseph Snider

Morgantown, WV

Born in Monongalia County in 1827, he was a delegate to the First and Second Wheeling Conventions and a member of the Restored Government...

Mason-Dixon Line

Dunbar, WV

Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States.

Mason-Dixon Line

Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States.

Mason-Dixon Line

Westover, WV

Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States.

Monongalia County/Preston County

Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia.

Monongalia County/Preston County

Formed from Monongalia in 1818 and named for James Preston, 13th governor of Virginia.

Monongalia County/Taylor County

Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta.

Monongalia County/Wetzel County

Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta.

Old Stone House

Granville, WV

Oldest stone house in Monongalia County.

Statler's Fort

John Statler built a fort here in 1770.

Stewartstown

William Stewart settled here in 1771.

West Virginia (Monongalia County)/State of Pennsylvania

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

West Virginia University

Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of...

West Virginia University

Westover, WV

Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of...

West Virginia University

Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of...

Willey Amendment/Willey House

Morgantown, WV

The Willey Amendment, written by US Senator Waitman T. Willey, 1862, provided for gradual emancipation of slaves in the new state of West...

Willey-Wade-White/Morgantown

Morgantown, WV

A trio of Monongalia County men have made large gifts to the world.

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