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

Joseph Snider

Photographed By Forest McDermott, June 15, 2017

1. Joseph Snider Marker

Inscription.
Born in Monongalia County in 1827, he was a delegate to the First and Second Wheeling Conventions and a member of the Restored Government of Virginia. Appointed colonel of the 7th WV Infantry in 1862, he was wounded at Fredericksburg. In late 1863, he was given command of the 4th WV Cavalry. He served several terms in the legislature after the war. Snider died January 8, 1904.

Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1904.

Location. 39° 40.207′ N, 79° 55.159′ W. Marker is near Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on Point Marion Road (U.S. 119) north of Pinehurst Drive, on the right when traveling south. Across the road from the Mount Union Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 595 Point Marion Rd, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Easton Roller Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Monongalia General Hospital (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Stewartstown

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); “The Baptist Church at the Forks of Cheat” (approx. 1.6 miles away); George Washington Stopped Here (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fort Pierpont (approx. 1.9 miles away); Montani Semper Liberi (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Also see . . . Col. Joseph Snider. West Virginia Archives and History website entry (Submitted on April 23, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Photographed By Forest McDermott, June 15, 2017

2. Joseph Snider Marker

Photographed By Forest McDermott, June 15, 2017

3. Joseph Snider Marker

Photographed By Bradley Owen, August 2, 2022

4. Joseph Snider Marker

The marker now is mounted with the sign parallel to the road.

Grave of Joseph Snider image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 23, 2021

5. Grave of Joseph Snider

It is located across the road from the marker in Mt. Union Cemetery.

Joseph Snider image. Click for full size.

via West Virginia Archives & History, unknown

6. Joseph Snider

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2017, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2017, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 2, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 5. submitted on April 23, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 6. submitted on January 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.