Cheat Lake in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Ice’s Ferry

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

1. Ice's Ferry Marker

Inscription. Ice's Ferry was settled by Frederick Ice in 1767. His son Adam, born the same year, was the first white child born in Monongahela Valley. Andrew Ice in 1785 started the first authorized ferry in western Virginia.

Erected 2004 by WV Celebration 2000-West Virginia Divistion of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • 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 1767.

Location. 39° 40.098′ N, 79° 51.552′ W. Marker is in Cheat Lake, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on Cheat Road (County Route 857), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morgantown WV 26508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the Birthplace of David Adam Ice (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Fountain (approx. ¾ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); George Washington Stopped Here

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Fort Pierpont (approx. 1.9 miles away); Henry Clay Furnace (approx. 2.2 miles away); Fueling a Community: The Henry Clay Iron Furnace (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheat Lake.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 17, 2014

2. Ice's Ferry Marker

Ice's Ferry Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

3. Ice's Ferry Location

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,204 times since then and 234 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 18, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 30, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.