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

The Office

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 14, 2022

1. The Office Marker

Inscription. Zadock Morris, a Revolutionary War Veteran, established his residence at Doll's Run and by 1810 had constructed the cabin which now serves as The Office. Zadock and his wife Elizabeth transferred the property to their son Ezekial and wife Sarah in 1835. Ezekial's granddaughter Ida married M. Everett McElroy in 1896. Upon Ezekial's death that year, they moved into the house. In 1912 the structure served as a Monongalia County School. After Ida's death in 1964, Brady McElroy inherited the property. Richard and Elizabeth Bergen purchased the property in 1977 and donated the cabin to the 4-H Camp in 2005.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the 4-H Youth Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 39° 32.932′ N, 79° 58.803′ W. Marker is near Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) one mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1477 4H Camp Rd, Morgantown WV 26508, 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 walking distance of this marker: Cass Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Muffly (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Big Log Cabin (about 400 feet away); Grant Cabin (about 400 feet away); Morgan Cabin (about 400 feet away); The Dining Hall (about 500 feet away); Little Log Cabin (about 500 feet away); Clinton Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 14, 2022

2. The Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.