Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
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 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)
Erected 1987 by The 201st Inf./F.A. Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1735.
Location.
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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.
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 115 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
