Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Terra Alta
By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009
1. Terra Alta Marker
Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.
Location. 39° 26.735′ N, 79° 32.77′ W. Marker is in Terra Alta, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker is at the intersection of State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on State Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terra Alta WV 26764, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. Loomis' Grave (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hopemont State Hospital (approx. 1.6 miles away); Washington's Camp (approx. 1.7 miles away); Preston County / Maryland (approx. 3.8 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 5.1 miles away in Maryland); Forestry Beginning (approx. 5.1 miles away in Maryland); Dunkard Bottom (approx. 5.6 miles away); Albright (approx. 6.2 miles away).
Categories. • Natural Features • Science & Medicine • Wars, US Indian •
By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009
2. Looking Southeast.
By Craig Swain, July 24, 2010
3. New Location
Originally standing at the intersection of Slate and Brandonville Streets, the marker was relocated further east to a more secure location.
By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009
4. Looking up Brandonville Pike.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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