Near Burton in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Monongalia County
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Wetzel County
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
1. Monongalia County / Wetzel County Marker
Monongalia County
Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving Banks".
Wetzel County
Formed in 1846 from Tyler. Named for Lewis Wetzel, the great frontiersman, who with his brothers during Indian days, ranged the settlements from their home in Marshall County throughout northern West Virginia.
Erected by West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 39.532′ N, 80° 23.997′ W. Marker was near Burton, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. It was on Mason Dixon Highway (West Virginia Route 7) 1½ miles east of Hornet Highway (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1533 Mason Dixon Highway, Burton WV 26562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Northern Panhandle. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
2. Monongalia County / Wetzel County Marker
View is looking south towards Monongalia County.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
3. Monongalia County / Wetzel County Marker
View is looking north towards Wetzel County.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
