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

Blacksville

By Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2014

1. Blacksville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of Baldwin blockhouse, 1770-1775. Brice and Nathan Worley settled here in 1766. Nathan was killed by Indians in 1777. Laid out as a town in 1829 and lots sold through a lottery. Town is named for David Black, early settler.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 39° 43.201′ N, 80° 12.454′ W. Marker is in Blacksville, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on Mason Dixon Highway (West Virginia Route 7) 0.1 miles east of Washington Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksville WV 26521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mason-Dixon Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); Statler's Fort (approx. 3.8 miles away); Border Heroine (approx. 4.8 miles away); Shanks Mill

By Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2014

2. Blacksville Marker

(approx. 5 miles away); Catawba War Path (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Catawba War Path (approx. 5.4 miles away); Jesse Taylor (approx. 6.3 miles away in Pennsylvania); Historical Village of Hero Named in Honor of Private Jesse Taylor (approx. 7½ miles away in Pennsylvania).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.