Riverton in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Oriskany Sand

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, January 20, 2015

1. Oriskany Sand Marker

Inscription. The massive sandstone across the road is the Oriskany of the driller and geologist. The "Oriskany Sand", an important gas sand, has produced in excess of a trillion cubic feet of gas in West Virginia.

Erected 1962 by W. Va. Centennial Committee of the Oil and Natural Gas Industry, West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 38° 44.648′ N, 79° 26.28′ W. Marker is in Riverton, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. It is at the intersection of Mountaineer Drive (U.S. 33) and Germany Valley Road (County Route 9), on the right when traveling north on Mountaineer Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverton WV 26814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The "Battle" of Riverton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gravesite of John Dolly (approx. 2.3 miles away); Last Union Raid (approx. 3.3 miles away); Germany Valley (approx. 3.3 miles away); Spruce Knob (approx. 5.1 miles away); Indians (approx. 5.7 miles away);

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Camp Luther (approx. 5.8 miles away); More Than One Way Up (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverton.

Other markers no longer nearby. "Battle" of Riverton (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand (was approx. 3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Seneca Rocks (was approx. 7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, January 20, 2015

2. Oriskany Sand Marker

Oriskany Sandstone Across the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, January 20, 2015

3. Oriskany Sandstone Across the Road

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.