Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Ernest T. Weir

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2020

1. Ernest T. Weir Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory Of
Ernest T. Weir
Founder of
City of Weirton and Weirton Steel and to the honor of all who have contributed to the growth and progress of the city and its industry

Dedicated in America's Bicentennial Year
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. Marker 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.

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);

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James J. Andrews (about 500 feet away); Hancock County / Brooke County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool (approx. 0.6 miles away); USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 (approx. 0.8 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2020

2. Ernest T. Weir Marker

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 164 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.