Colliers in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1880 Collier's Station
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 30, 2026
1. 1880 Collier's Station Marker
World Championship Boxing Match
Joe Goss - Champion
(England, 180 lb., 52 years old)
vs
Patty Ryan - Challenger
(American, 180 lb., 28 years old)
Winner after 87 rounds, Patty Ryan
(Ryan lost to John L. Sullivan in 1882.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 40° 21.991′ N, 80° 31.6′ W. Marker is in Colliers, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It can be reached from Harmon Creek Road 0.7 miles east of Mechling Hill Road (West Virginia Route 12), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the Panhandle Trail Colliers Parking Lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4030 Harmon Creek Road, Colliers WV 26035, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, and in Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colliers Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pennsylvania (approx. 2.3 miles away in Pennsylvania); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 2.6 miles away); Uriah H. Brown (approx. 2.7 miles away); Medal of Honor Pvt. Uriah Brown (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hancock County / State of Pennsylvania (approx. 2.7 miles away); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 2.7 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colliers.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 30, 2026
2. 1880 Collier's Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
