Mannington in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Chief Amos Andrews Morris
Born Jan. 9, 1910
| | End of watch Feb. 28, 1959 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2020
1. Chief Amos Andrews Morris Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1910.
Location. 39° 31.824′ N, 80° 20.49′ W. Marker is in Mannington, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Mead Avenue just west of East Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the grounds of the municipal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Mead Ave, Mannington WV 26582, 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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mannington Municipal Building (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swinging Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Mannington / Flaggy Meadow (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hamilton Round Barn (approx. one mile away); Farmington No. 9 Mine Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Indian Raid (approx. 4.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannington.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2020
2. Chief Amos Andrews Morris Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2020
3. Chief Amos Andrews Morris Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
