Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Montani Semper Liberi
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
1. Montani Semper Liberi Marker
Inscription.
Montani Semper Liberi. . In memory of those 201st Infantry Veterans through our history from February 17, 1735 as frontier militia who defended their homes and families with honor through the George Washington campaign of 1754, the Braddock campaign of 1755, Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, the Revolutionary War, War of 18 12, Mexican War, Civil War, both North and South, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam to the present, including civil disasters. This unit was formed at Bunker Hill by Morgan Morgan in what was then Orange County, Virginia., "Let me plant my banner in West Augusta and I will surround it with fighting men who will drive invaders from our land." , (General George Washington, 1775)
In memory of those 201st Infantry Veterans through our history from February 17, 1735 as frontier militia who defended their homes and families with honor through the George Washington campaign of 1754, the Braddock campaign of 1755, Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, both North and South, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam to the present, including civil disasters. This unit was formed at Bunker Hill by Morgan Morgan in what was then Orange County, Virginia.
"Let me plant my banner in West Augusta and I will surround it with fighting men who will drive invaders from our land."
(General George Washington, 1775)
Location. 39° 39.358′ N, 79° 57.157′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on Chestnut Ridge Road (County Route 61)
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east of Don Nehlen Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 942 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 201st Infantry/ Field Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hough-Hall Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
2. Montani Semper Liberi Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
