Near Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Memorial Fountain
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2021
1. Memorial Fountain Marker
This fountain was originally located at Holy Rosary Parish in Clarksburg, WV and was utilized as a baptismal font from 1909 to 1984. When Holy Rosary Parish closed in 1984, the font was relocated to Mary Help of Christians Parish (St. Luke's Mission Parish)
in Bruceton Mills, WV. In 2014, Mary Help of Christians Parish closed and the font was put into storage for St. Luke's future grotto. On October 18, 2016, the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, this font was dedicated as a fountain in memory of Mary Help of Christians Parish.Erected 2016 by St. Luke's Catholic Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 2016.
Location. 39° 40.468′ N, 79° 50.87′ W. Marker is near Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Jo Glen Drive and Foothills Lane, on the right when traveling south. The marker lies at the north end of St. Luke Catholic Church parking lot. Touch for map.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 21, 2021
2. Memorial Fountain Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ice’s Ferry (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of the Birthplace of David Adam Ice (approx. ¾ mile away); Henry Clay Furnace (approx. 2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fueling a Community: The Henry Clay Iron Furnace (approx. 2.4 miles away); Henry Clay Iron Furnace (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
