Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

West Virginia University

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 14, 2021

1. West Virginia University Marker

Inscription. Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867, as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of 1862. On December 4, 1868, the name was changed to West Virginia University.

Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1867.

Location. 39° 35.748′ N, 79° 57.461′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is at the intersection of Grafton Road (U.S. 119) and Fawley Lane, on the right when traveling north on Grafton Road. Located at the entrance to Dorsey's Knob Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morgantown WV 26508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Francis De Sales Church (approx. one mile away); The Edwards Water Pipeline (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1911 School Bell (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dunkard Sands (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pastor Bennie and Laura Moran (approx. 1.6 miles away); Beacon (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Ghost of a Train (approx. 1.8 miles away); SSG Anissa Shero (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Other markers no longer nearby. Norman Rossinow (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); James K. Samuel, Jr. (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Patrick Dunn (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . West Virginia University. (Submitted on February 23, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 23, 2018

2. West Virginia University Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 23, 2018

3. West Virginia University Marker

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 14, 2021

4. West Virginia University Marker

View is looking north.

Agricultural Sciences Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 27, 2021

5. Agricultural Sciences Building

The building is located on the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on May 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 5. submitted on April 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.