On U.S. 250 0.3 miles south of Pogue Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
Marion County
Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of the Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont.
. . . — — Map (db m71114) HM
On 3rd Street (West Virginia Route 310) at Virginia Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 3rd Street.
David Morgan (1721–1813). Son of Col. Morgan Morgan. Surveyed with Washington for Fairfax Stone; explored with Boone & Gist. Settled here in 1771. Surveyed Pleasantville (Rivesville) 1776. Upriver on his nearby 361-acre River See, he . . . — — Map (db m164816) HM
On Energy Road (West Virginia Route 2) at Harlan Drive, on the right when traveling south on Energy Road.
Born 1794, he was a politician and Methodist minister. Involved in the creation and development of Wetzel County, he also served in both houses of Virginia's prewar legislature. A member of the 2nd Wheeling Convention, he served as committee chair . . . — — Map (db m190879) HM
Near Overfort Lane east of Pricketts Fort Road (County Route 72), on the right when traveling north.
Here lies buried
Colonel Zackeill Morgan
One of the earliest settlers of the old Monongalia County
Soldier of the Revolution
Founder of
Morgantown, (VA.) West Virginia, (1785)
Born (C) 1735 in Frederick County Virginia . . . — — Map (db m173501) HM
Near Battle Park Drive 0.3 miles west of Saratoga Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Pvt. William Allison Fleming, who was born near Fairmont, VA in Marion County, enlisted in August 1861 and was assigned to Company F, 12th Virginia Infantry (Union). He saw action on this battlefield in these two engagements:
Battle of . . . — — Map (db m259779) HM
On Jefferson Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Street.
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. “Grumble” Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported . . . — — Map (db m21232) HM
Near Valley Falls Road (County Route 31/14) 2.8 miles east of East Grafton Road ( Route 310), on the left when traveling west.
Long ago, when the Great Spirit created Valley Falls, he made a masterpiece, which no writer's pen nor artist's brush has been able to do justice. Here was the ideal site for the ancient campfire of the children of nature to supply their needs, . . . — — Map (db m206430) HM
On Coal River Road (West Virginia Route 3) just north of Bridge Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
1907 Fairmont Coal Company
Monongah No. 6 and No. 8 Mines
Monongah, West Virginia
At 10:20 a.m., December 6, 1907, explosions occurred at the No. 6 and No. 8 mines at Monongah, West Virginia. The explosions ripped through the mines, . . . — — Map (db m285301) HM
On Veterans Memorial Highway (West Virginia Route 7) at Alpine Lake Road (County Route 46), on the right when traveling west on Veterans Memorial Highway.
Barbour County
Attractions
Alderson-Broaddus College. This private coeducational college is situated on a beautiful 170-acre campus overlooking Philippi, site of the first land battle of the Civil War. Its excellent performing arts . . . — — Map (db m239336) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 19) 0.1 miles west of High Street, on the right when traveling west.
(this memorial listed the names of these 810 soldiers and sailors)
Kenneth L. Abbott •
John Post Alkire, Jr. •
Thomas W. Alkire, Jr. •
Albert C. Allen •
Carl Billy Allen •
Lane Ammons •
Thomas Ammons •
W. M. Ammons • . . . — — Map (db m179282) WM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
