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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is the county seat for Monongalia County
Morgantown is in Monongalia County
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Near Tyrone Road (County Road 75) 0.1 miles south of Quartz Drive, on the right when traveling east.
The Main Dam Keeps Water In
The dam you are standing on held back the water flowing into the reservoir. The crews mostly used materials found on site during construction. To help ensure strength and impermeability of the core and prevent . . . — — Map (db m174249) HM
On Willey Street (U.S. 119) just west of Price Street, on the right when traveling south.
This property
Rogers House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m171616) HM
On Guthrie Lane, 0.2 miles north of Grafton Road (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling north.
On the third day of March 2002, on the feast of St. Casimir, the people of the new Catholic community of
Saint Francis De Sales, Morgantown, West Virginia,
gathered at this site along with their Bishop, Bernard W. Schmitt, to break ground for . . . — — Map (db m178653) HM
On White Avenue at Posten Avenue, on the right when traveling east on White Avenue.
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Harold L. Ickes
Administrator of Public Works — — Map (db m192901) HM
On Beechurst Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) north of 7th Street when traveling north.
In 1891, a small group of glass-making artisans from Seneca County, Ohio, founded the Seneca Glass Company. For almost 100 years, Seneca Glass Companys highly skilled craftspeople manufactured glassware and exquisitely etched lead crystal by hand, . . . — — Map (db m74624) HM
Near Don Knotts Boulevard (U.S. 119) 0.5 miles north of Callen Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
First Lieutenant
United States Marine Corps
March 21, 2003 - South Iraq
America's first casualty in "Operation Iraqi Freedom. Killed in firefight while securing an oil platform in the first hours of the war. — — Map (db m175966) HM WM
On University Avenue north of Prospect Street, on the left when traveling south.
Stewart Hall
(Old Library Building)
Built in 1902
Has Been Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m134307) HM
On Stewartstown Road (County Road 65) 0.2 miles east of Eden Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
William Stewart settled here in 1771. Northeast was Fort Dinwiddie. Pioneer minister John Corbley, whose wife and three children were killed in 1782 Indian raid on Garard's Fort, founded Forks of Cheat Baptist Church here in 1775. — — Map (db m189510) HM
On Stewartstown Road (County Route 65) 0.2 miles east of Eden Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
(Center Panel)
World War II
U.S. Army
Robert Anderson
William Berkey
Gay Chipps
Richard Conn
William Cooper
Nick Corob
John Dolinar, III
Kenna Fields
John Frankenberry
William Frankenberry
Ralph . . . — — Map (db m189563) WM
Near Tyrone Road (County Road 75) 0.1 miles south of Quartz Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Clearing the overgrowth from 28 acres for a reservoir here was a major undertaking in 1911. Men used hand saws and axes to cut and remove trees and surface growth. Teams of horses or oxen pulled away the debris and any usable timber. A small . . . — — Map (db m174012) HM
Near Monongahela Boulevard (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles south of Evansdale Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Between 1939 and 1960, it was fashionable to designate official state trees. Legislators in several states, including West Virginia, selected the graceful and
sturdy sugar maple (Acer saccharum) to represent their states.
Sugar maple has many . . . — — Map (db m175436) HM
Near 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
A simple kitchen was the first building to be built on the Camp grounds in 1929 when the first camp was held. The Dining Hall, including the existing chimney, was built in 1931. A flagstone approach was added in 1938. Due to changing Health . . . — — Map (db m197168) HM
Near Stewartstown Road (County Route 65) at Forks of Cheat Forest Road, on the left when traveling east.
The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church, organized by the Rev. John Corbly on November 5, 1775 with 12 charter members, has the distinction of being the oldest church with continuous records west of the Alleghenies in what is now West Virginia. It . . . — — Map (db m229009) HM
Near Don Knotts Boulevard (U.S. 119) south of Waterfront Place, on the right when traveling south.
The rail-trail you are standing on today exists not only because trains because trains rumbled through here in the past, but because this corridor may be needed for trains in the future. In 1983, the U.S. Congress amended the National Trails System . . . — — Map (db m134251) HM
On Chestnut Ridge Road (West Virginia Route 705) at Pineview Drive, on the right when traveling west on Chestnut Ridge Road.
This property was home to the Hough-Hall Family for 90 years, until 2005. Most recent owners were Evelyn Hough-Hall, French M. Hall and Terry W. Hall. — — Map (db m188279) HM
On J.D. Anderson Drive north of Mon General Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The bronze used in this statue was from the original plaques commemorating donations in the former two divisions of the hospital. This statue is donated to the Citizens of Monongalia County by Jack and Anne Ryan of Ryan Advisors, Inc., . . . — — Map (db m175694) HM
On Garrett Street north of University Avenue (U.S. 119), on the left when traveling north.
After several abortive attempts to connect the "V" that the B&O cut through North Central West Virginia, the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad (M&K) began construction in July 1899 under the direction of local resident George Sturgiss before being . . . — — Map (db m235290) HM
On 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
Zadock Morris, a Revolutionary War Veteran, established his residence at Doll's Run and by 1810 had constructed the cabin which now serves as The Office. Zadock and his wife Elizabeth transferred the property to their son Ezekial and wife Sarah in . . . — — Map (db m196358) HM
Near Tyrone Road (County Road 75) 0.1 miles south of Quartz Drive, on the right when traveling east.
In 1950, the City of Morgantown acquired the property associated with the existing water works, including the Tibbs Run Reservoir. Among the last additions at Tibbs Run was a small chemical and meter building built in 1961 (no longer visible). . . . — — Map (db m173906) HM
On High Street south of Walnut Street (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling south.
To the patriots
of the American Revolution
who went from Monongalia County
and to those
who lie buried in the county
this stone is placed
as a loving tribute
to their courage and valor
by the
Daughters of
the American . . . — — Map (db m134270) WM
On Halleck Road (County Road 83) 0.2 miles east of Old Sawmill Road (County Road 76), on the right when traveling west.
Civil War
David Austin Harrison Austin Charles Henry Duncan Jacob Fredrick B. F. M. Fletcher Ezra Hartzell Morgan B. Hale Benjamin F. Kerns Nathan Kerns George N. King John Mouser David Nelson Issac Phillips . . . — — Map (db m223212) WM
Near Summers School Road (County Road 72) 0.2 miles west of Nicholson Loop (County Road 7/21), on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Forces of the U.S.
World War II
GM2 Paul Maxon US Navy WWII 2008 TECH 5 David J. Hilling 2011
World War II
Pvt. Mike Uphold 1942 1944 Pvt. Guy W. Young 1970 . . . — — Map (db m173358) WM
On Monongahela Boulevard (U.S. 19) at Evansdale Drive, on the right when traveling north on Monongahela Boulevard.
Dedicated to our Armed Forces who served in "Operation Desert Storm" and in memory of Joseph P. Bongiorni III a West Virginia University student who was killed in the line of duty — — Map (db m177470) WM
On College Avenue east of University Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
[Top left plaque:]
Doris "Dorie" Miller
First African American Hero of WWII
In Recognition of Extraordinary
Courage in Battle
Aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia
Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
[Bottom left . . . — — Map (db m170445) HM WM
On Spruce Street at Willey Street, on the right when traveling north on Spruce Street.
In memory of the members of
General Daniel Morgan Post No. 548
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.A.
who gave their lives in service
in World War II
George C. Phillips
John J. Luteman
Clarence Prager
Barton W. Core
James W. . . . — — Map (db m14088) HM
On High Street south of Walnut Street (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling south.
In honor of those citizens
of Monongalia County
who served our country
with utmost dedication and bravery
in the Vietnam Conflict
— — Map (db m134274) WM
On Wilson Avenue just west of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west.
In Honor of Morgantown High School students who lost their lives in Vietnam and all those who served.
Thomas W. Bennett
Roger A. Bise
Major R. Dalton
Howard W. Jackson
David A. Kovac
Carroll B. Lilly
James E. Messenger . . . — — Map (db m189179) WM
On Wilson Avenue just west of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west.
Thomas William Bennett
Class of 1965
April 7, 1947 - Feb 11, 1969
Army-CPL-E4
Congressional Medal of Honor
John Price Pickett
Class of 1964
Nov 13, 1948 - Oct 13, 1985
Marine Corps-2LT-01
Roger Allen Bise
Class of 1962 . . . — — Map (db m188228) WM
On Wilson Avenue west of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west.
William Robert Ross, Jr.
Class of 1961
July 25, 1943 - Jan 13, 1968
Army 1LT-02
Major Roy Dalton, Jr.
Class of 1964
Feb 17, 1947 - Jan 2, 1967
Army SP4-E4
Ronald Duane Rowsey
Class of 1967
Aug 4, 1949 - Jan 19, 1971 . . . — — Map (db m188229) WM
Near Monongahela Boulevard (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles south of Evansdale Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Traces of a nineteenth century wagon road may be seen behind this sign. This section of the road ran parallel to the location of the existing Service Road.
Before the damming of the Monongahela River, low water
levels frequently allowed . . . — — Map (db m175435) HM
On Willey Street (U.S. 119) west of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling west.
Walters House
Erected 1900-1901
National Historic Place
National Register of Historic Places
United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m134278) HM
On Monongahela Boulevard (West Virginia Route 19) at Patterson Drive (West Virginia Route 705), on the right when traveling south on Monongahela Boulevard.
Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867 as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of 1862. On December 4, 1868, the name was changed to West Virginia University. — — Map (db m74626) HM
On Grafton Road (U.S. 119) at Fawley Lane, on the right when traveling north on Grafton Road.
Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867, as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of 1862. On December 4, 1868, the name was changed to West Virginia University. — — Map (db m114316) HM
Near University Avenue north of Hough Street, on the right when traveling north.
Through the hospitality of the
Board of Governors, President & Faculty
of the
West Virginia University
irreplaceable books and
herbarium specimens
belonging to
The New York Botanical Garden
were graciously given shelter in . . . — — Map (db m134317) HM
Near Tyrone Road (County Road 75) 0.1 miles south of Quartz Drive.
We all need water, but Morgantown area residents did not always have access to clean water. As you walk along the reservoir loop trail, you will learn about how this land played a very important role in providing clean water for Morgantown. . . . — — Map (db m174016) HM
On Wagner Road south of Prairie Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(side 1)
Willey House
Built 1839-40, this example of Neo Classical architecture served as the home of prominent WV statehood leader and US Senator, Waitman T. Willey. Noted for being the first home in Morgantown to have running water, . . . — — Map (db m178017) HM
Near University Avenue north of College Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
For the first 22 years, West Virginia University was an all-male institution.
In 1889, 10 brave women enrolled as degree candidates.
In 1891, one of these women, Hariet Eliza Lyon, graduated first in her class.
One-hundred years . . . — — Map (db m134282) HM
Near University Avenue north of College Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Woodburn Circle, comprised of Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall, and Chitwood Hall, is the historic center of West Virginia University. The name Woodburn was selected by Reverend John R. Moore, principal of the Monongalia Academy and later . . . — — Map (db m164636) HM
Near University Avenue north of College Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The name Woodburn derives directly from Woodburn Female Seminary, which occupied this site before the university was established in 1867. Woodburn means grove of trees and it described the grove of beech trees which once covered the area. Completed . . . — — Map (db m164635) HM
Near North High Street just north of Fife Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In memory
of the brothers of
Mu Mu Chapter
who lost their lives
in the World War
Lieut. Boaz B. Cox Medical Corps, died in France
Lieut. Roy E. Parrish 6th F.A., 1st Div., Killed in Action
Sgt. . . . — — Map (db m164681) WM
On High Street south of Walnut Street (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling south.
1917 - 1919
In memory of Monongalia Co., W. VA.
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who
gave their lives in the World War.
Anglin, Henry
Berry, Darwin
Core, Barton
Cox, Boaz Baxter
Davies, Ernest Clifford
Dewitt, Dayton . . . — — Map (db m223723) WM
