Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Oliverio Family
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 7, 2023
1. The Oliverio Family Marker
This site was farm land owned by Luigi (1894-1961) and Elizabeth Oliverio (1905-1981) where they reared their seven children. Luigi Oliverio operated Opal Glass and Commercial Glass Co. in Fairmont from 1923 to 1961.
This memorial recognizes the Oliverio family and their contributions to Marion County.
The lives of Luigi and Elizabeth are an inspiration to those who follow.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2017.
Location. 39° 28.045′ N, 80° 7.613′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Stoney Hill Rd 0.1 miles north of Fairmont Gateway Connector (West Virginia Route 273), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the north side of the WVU Medicine Outpatient Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Stoney Hill Road, Fairmont WV 26554, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Marion County War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen (Mac) McCafferty (approx. 0.3 miles away); Somehow (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Purple Heart" (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Huey 109" (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 7, 2023
2. The Oliverio Family Marker
Marker is located on the left side of the bench.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
