Shinnston in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Sue Ann Miller
February 17, 1943 - February 22, 2004
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
1. Sue Ann Miller Marker
Responsible for West Fork River Rail-Trail in Shinnston
Lay Speaker in United Methodist Church
Graduate of Shinnston High School, West Virginia University, Thomas M. Cooley College of Law
Guidance Counselor - Lincoln High School, Kubasaki High School (Okinawa), Union High School, Weir High School
West Virginia Outstanding School Counselor 1980
Member of West Virginia Bar Association
Selected to Shinnston - Lincoln Hall of Fame
Sue had a deep love for God and her family. The Rails-to-Trails and the City of Shinnston were near and dear to her heart, and she worked tirelessly until her death for the betterment of both.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 39° 23.654′ N, 80° 18.352′ W. Marker is in Shinnston, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of South Pike Street (U.S. 19) and Richards Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Pike Street. Marker is located on the West Fork River Trail.
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Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 6-Sided Communications Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson Tressel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Richardson Tressel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shinnston Tornado (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Levi Shinn House (approx. Ύ mile away); Levi Shinn House - Built 1778 (approx. Ύ mile away); Haywood Junction State Police Camp (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
2. Sue Ann Miller Marker
View is looking northeast on the West Fork River Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
