Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Hancock County / Brooke County
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Erected by West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces, the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 40° 23.885′ N, 80° 35.512′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. Marker is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) 0.1 miles north of Marland Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on reverse side of Brooke County marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James J. Andrews (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The People's Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ernest T. Weir (approx. 0.3 miles away); Holliday's Cove (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 (approx. half a mile away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Army Experimental Tank (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.
Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Hancock County. (Submitted on July 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Welcome to Brooke County. (Submitted on July 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.