Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Indian Park - Burrows Cemetery

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 30, 2020

1. Indian Park - Burrows Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Once part of the Burris farm, site holds a limestone monument to Sarah Morgan Burrows (Burris) erected in 1910 to commemorate a raid on the Morgan homestead near Rivesville by Native Americans, during which her father, frontiersman and French and Indian War veteran David Morgan, effectively defended the family. A 1937 WPA survey found the graves of several families in the cemetery.

Erected 2019 by City of Morgantown, West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian • Women. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 39° 39.685′ N, 79° 58.49′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is at the intersection of Collins Ferry Road (County Road 57) and Aspen Street, on the left when traveling north on Collins Ferry Road. Marker is on the northwest corner of Collins Ferry Road and Aspen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3360 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Sarah Morgan (a few steps from this

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marker); Jeffrey D. Straface (approx. 0.4 miles away); Remembering Veterans At Rest Here (approx. 0.8 miles away); Star City Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Locks and Dams (approx. 0.9 miles away); Honor Roll Star City, W.Va. (approx. 0.9 miles away); The B & O Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); John F. Kennedy Memorial Park (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Closeup of Monument Text image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 30, 2020

2. Closeup of Monument Text

In Memory of Sarah Morgan Wife of Elijah Burrows 1767-1791 She was the little girl with her brother Stephen in the melon patch when her father, David Morgan had his famous fight with two Indians near Rivesville, W Va. Apr 1st 1779

Photographed By Dave Browne, December 26, 2022

3. Indian Park - Burrows Cemetery Marker

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 30, 2020

4. Indian Park - Burrows Cemetery Marker

Sarah Morgan Burrows Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 30, 2020

5. Sarah Morgan Burrows Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on November 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on August 11, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on December 27, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on July 30, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.