New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Levi Morgan

By J. J. Prats, May 15, 2007

1. Levi Morgan Monument, Main Face

Inscription. 1736–1826. Pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of West Virginia, this monument is erected in appreciation of the services rendered and in memory of Levi Morgan, a soldier and scout of the early border warfare.

Erected 1902 by the Commission; Hon. A.B. White, Gov., Hon. Aaron Morgan, Hon. Anthony Smith, Hon. Samuel Rainheimer, Hon. W.G. Wilson, Hon. Jasper S. Kyle.

Location. 39° 38.417′ N, 80° 51.952′ W. Marker is in New Martinsville, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. It is in front of the courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: New Martinsville WV 26155, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Adena Burial Mound (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Martinsville (approx. half a mile away); Sardis Historic Town Pump (approx. 2.8 miles away in Ohio); Van Camp (approx. 3.7 miles away); Sardis Veterans Monument (approx. 4.8 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Martinsville.

Also see . . .
1. Levi Morgan, Frontiersman, Indian Fighter and Government Officer

Levi Morgan Monument image. Click for full size.

By J. J. Prats, May 15, 2007

2. Levi Morgan Monument

. by Pat Sheegog-Vinson and Anne Hoffpauir (Submitted on May 17, 2007.)

2. Smithsonian American Art Museum Art Inventories Catalog Entry. (Submitted on May 17, 2007.)

Categories. • Military • Settlements & Settlers •

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3. Levi Morgan

Carved in Barre granite holding a bronze rifle by A. Critchfield, Sculptor. Approx 6 ft. tall.

Plaque on South Face image. Click for full size.

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4. Plaque on South Face

Plaque on North Face image. Click for full size.

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5. Plaque on North Face

Plaque on Back (West) Face image. Click for full size.

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6. Plaque on Back (West) Face

Hon. Aaron Morgan, sponsor of this monument, Mar. 5, 1832 – Sept. 30, 1916. Served four terms in House of Delegates of West Virginia from Wetzel County. A faithful public servant.

Wetzel County Courthouse and Monument image. Click for full size.

By J. J. Prats, May 15, 2007

7. Wetzel County Courthouse and Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 17, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 17, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.