Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Dr. Loomis' Grave
Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009
1. Dr. Loomis' Grave Marker
Erected 1966 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 39° 27.184′ N, 79° 33.21′ W. Marker is in Terra Alta, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker is on West Virginia Route 7, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Terra Alta WV 26764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Terra Alta First Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Terra Alta (approx. 0.6 miles away); James S. Lakin House (approx. ¾ mile away); Terra Alta Community Honor Roll (approx. ¾ mile away); Everett Wayne "Budd" Sell (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.9 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terra Alta.
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Also see . . .
1. Mahlon Loomis - First Wireless Telegrapher. Biography hosted by the Southwest Museum of Engineering, Communications and Computation. (Submitted on July 31, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Mahlon Loomis at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on November 10, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009
2. Looking North.
Photographed By Thomas Nevin, July 28, 2009
3. Looking East.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022
4. Dr. Loomis' Grave
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022
5. Engraving At Cemetery Entrance Pillar
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
Aurora Terra Alta Post 578
Terra Alta Wva.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2009, by Jacob Nevin of Bethesda, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
