Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Ernest T. Weir
Ernest T. Weir
Founder of
City of Weirton and Weirton Steel
October 9, 1976
Erected 1976 by City of Weirton, West Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 24.115′ N, 80° 35.319′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It can be reached from Cove Road just east of Main Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Municipal Plaza, Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, and in Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holliday's Cove (within shouting distance of this marker); The People's Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James J. Andrews (about 500 feet away); All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hancock County / Brooke County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Independent Steelworkers Union Members Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Major Philip A Wise (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
