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

201st Infantry/ Field Artillery

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

1. 201st Infantry/ Field Artillery Marker

Inscription. This National Guard unit traces it origins to Capt. Morgan Morgan, who formed the company Feb. 17, 1735. It served with Washington's militia in Braddock's 1755 campaign. At the outset of the Revolution he called upon these fighting men to "drive the invaders from our land." One of the oldest and still active military units, the 201st has fought or trained men for every conflict involving the U.S.

Erected by West Virginia Department of Culture and History. (Marker Number MO1.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 39° 39.366′ N, 79° 57.186′ W. Memorial is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on Willowdale Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: Montani Semper Liberi (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hough-Hall Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Legends (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Legends (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 12, 2014

2. 201st Infantry/ Field Artillery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.