Aurora

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 6, 2006

1. Aurora Marker

Inscription. Rev. John Stough and family settled at Mount Carmel about 1787, and about 1790 Stough started the first gristmill. The first church was the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, organized between 1792 and 1796.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 19.379′ N, 79° 33.509′ W. Marker was in Aurora, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker was on George Washington Highway (U.S. 50) near Aurora Pike, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in front of the Aurora Post Office. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Aurora WV 26705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Aurora (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gantz Sand (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Stone Tavern (approx. 1.4 miles away); Flag Raising

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Preston County / Maryland (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Preston County / Maryland (approx. 5 miles away); Battle of Rowlesburg (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which has a new erection date and shares West Virginia Archives & History as its erecting organization.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 6, 2006

2. Aurora Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.