Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Foreman Massacre Memorial
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
1. The Foreman Massacre Memorial
This humble stone is erected to the memory of Captain Foreman and twenty-one of his men who were slain by a band of ruthless savages, the allies of a civilized nation of Europe on the 26th of Sep, 1777.
So sleep the brave who sink to rest by all their country's wishes blest
(The following was added to the memorial after its placement at this location):
This monument was originally erected above the Narrows on the Ohio River four miles above Moundsville, on the grounds where the fatal action occurred, with the remains of Capt. Foreman and his fallen men placed here June 1, 1875, by Capt. P. B. Catlett under orders of the county court of Marshall County.
Erected 1835 by Elizabethtown Light Horse Company.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1875.
Location. 39° 55.586′ N, 80° 44.478′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It can be reached from the intersection of Jefferson Avenue (U.S. 250) and Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is located in Mount Rose Cemetery.
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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: Historic Mount Rose Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Tomlinson, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall County World War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Toy Memories (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moundsville Historic Commercial District (approx. 0.2 miles away); 233-239 Jefferson Avenue (approx. Ό mile away); First Homestead Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Strand Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.
Additional commentary.
1. Regarding the memorial's missing text:
Special thanks to the Marshall County Historical Society for their assistance in locating the content of the missing text on the memorial stone which was recorded by Scott Powell in his 1925 book, "History of Marshall County, West Virginia", pages 28-29.
— Submitted April 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
2. The Foreman Massacre Memorial
Memorial is located at the base of the telephone pole.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
