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

Fossilized Tree Stump

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023

1. Fossilized Tree Stump Marker

Inscription.
Fossilized tree stumps found in the rock above coal seams are referred to as "kettle bottoms". When the coal is removed, kettle bottoms, similar to this one fall out into the mine entry. This fossil is approximately 300 million years old of the Pennsylvanian Age. It was found in the "No. 2 Gas" coal seam in Kanawha County near United, WV, in 1924. The mine was operated by Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company.

Donated to
the College of Mineral and Energy Resources
by Beth Energy
1991

Erected 1991 by West Virginia University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Paleontology. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 39° 38.82′ N, 79° 58.454′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is in Evansdale. It is on Evansdale Drive south of Fine Arts Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the northwest side of the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Evansdale Drive, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Antique Coal Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Pumping Jack (within shouting distance of this marker); Bessemer Gas Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); Instructional Steel Sculpture (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dawn Redwood (approx. 0.2 miles away); Core Arboretum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guthrie Loop Area (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Core Arboretum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023

2. Fossilized Tree Stump Marker

Fossilized Tree Stump and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023

3. Fossilized Tree Stump and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.