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

In Memory of Sarah Morgan

1767 - 1791

Photographed by Bradley Owen, December 14, 2021

1. In Memory of Sarah Morgan Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1910.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1779.

Location. 39° 39.689′ N, 79° 58.505′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on Collins Ferry Road (County Road 57) just north of Aspen Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3377 Collins Ferry Rd, Morgantown WV 26505, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jeffrey D. Straface (approx. 0.4 miles away); Star City Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Remembering Veterans At Rest Here (approx. 0.8 miles away); Locks and Dams (approx. 0.8 miles away); Honor Roll Star City, W.Va. (approx. 0.8 miles away); The B & O Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); John F. Kennedy Memorial Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Star City Veterans Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Indian Park - Burrows Cemetery (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, December 14, 2021

2. In Memory of Sarah Morgan Marker

Photographed by Bradley Owen, December 14, 2021

3. In Memory of Sarah Morgan Marker

Marker can be seen in the distance to the left of the green-leafed tree. The state highway marker in the foreground makes reference to the monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.