Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Legends
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 14, 2020
1. Legends Marker
96 John Thornton
First Team All-American - 1998
Played 10 Seasons in the NFL
Erected 2019 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia University Legends series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 39.112′ N, 79° 57.307′ W. Marker was in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It was on Medical Center Drive 0.2 miles west of Willowdale Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker stands on the north (Hospital) side of Mylan Puskar Stadium. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in North Central West Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Legends (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Legends (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from
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Additional keywords. West Virginia University Football
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 14, 2020
2. Legends Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on November 26, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
