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

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Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, January 20, 2015

1. Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand Marker

Inscription. The massive vertical sandstone forming Judy Rocks is the Tuscarora of the driller and geologist. The "Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand" yields some gas although it is largely untested in West Virginia.

Erected 1963 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 these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 42.375′ N, 79° 27.827′ W. Marker was near Riverton, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. It was at the intersection of Mountaineer Drive (Route 33) and Glen Hill Drive, on the right when traveling west on Mountaineer Drive. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Riverton WV 26814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in Appalachia.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Spruce Knob (approx. 2.1 miles away); Indians (approx. 2.8 miles away); The "Battle" of Riverton (approx. 3 miles away); Oriskany Sand (approx. 3 miles away); Last Union Raid

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(approx. 3.4 miles away); Germany Valley (approx. 3.4 miles away); Gravesite of John Dolly (approx. 3½ miles away); Franklin High School Cupola (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. "Battle" of Riverton (was approx. 3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Judy Rocks and this marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, January 20, 2015

2. Judy Rocks and this marker

Judy Gap is in the distance

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.