Historical Markers and War Memorials in Star City, West Virginia
Morgantown is the county seat for Monongalia County
Star City is in Monongalia County
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On Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Frontier Street.
Honor Roll
Star City, W.Va.
In Honor Of
Those Who Have Served and Are Serving
In the Armed Forces of the
United States of America
World War II
Anderson, Ralph R. · Anderson, David C. · Audia, Frank A. · Audia, Louis P. · Audia, Thomas . . . — — Map (db m114667) WM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Neighbors from Across the Pond
Many immigrants that settled in Star City after 1907 came from Italy and Eastern European countries. According to the 1920 census, 802 residents were born in Italy, 106 were born in Czechoslovakia (now The . . . — — Map (db m200205) HM
On Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Frontier Street.
It was here in Star City that John F. Kennedy announced his intention to enter the West Virginia primary as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. This decision was motivated by deep concerns within his party that a Roman Catholic . . . — — Map (db m114665) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Where Banks Cave in
The name "Monongahela" comes from a Lenape (Delaware) word meaning "falling banks." The river flows north from present-day Fairmont, WV to Pittsburgh, PA, along a course of uncertain depths. Until the late 19th . . . — — Map (db m200884) HM
On Frontier Street south of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The First People
According to Native American oral tradition, Indigenous peoples have lived here since time immemorial. Archeological studies tell us one site in this region is ~19,000 years old. Early Native Americans interacted and . . . — — Map (db m200075) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The Citizens Party
In their first municipal elections on June 14, 1907, Star City's residents voted for a slate of citizen candidates without party affiliation who ran unopposed. They directed the operation of the schoolhouse, organized in . . . — — Map (db m200179) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Post-War Modernization
Since 1910, Star City residents worked tirelessly for the construction of their own bridge spanning the Monongahela River to simplify travel to the coal mines of Scotts Run. However, it was not until after World War . . . — — Map (db m200121) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
From Humble Beginnings
Until the construction of the first Star City Bridge in 1951, Star City residents and travelers crossed the Monongahela River by ferry. The earliest recorded operator of a ferry at Star City was Jesse Martin, listed . . . — — Map (db m200288) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Mosaic Depicting the Highlights of Star City's Riverfront History
Glass Factories - Gentile Glass is primarily known for manufacturing paperweights. The business was owned and operated by John and Gertrude Gentile from 1947 to 2006. . . . — — Map (db m200034) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
A New Lease on the Line
As industries changed, and transportation shifted to trucks and automobiles, Star City's riverfront and adjacent rail corridor was used less. Concerned by the disappearance of America's rail network, the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m202201) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Something in the Water
In the 1800s deep and surface coal mines operated unregulated. By the 1960s, the Monongahela River had become the most polluted major river system in the U.S. due to acid mine drainage. Many tributaries flowing into . . . — — Map (db m201257) HM
Near Frontier Street at University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Star City on Track
Over the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a growing number of factories opened in Morgantown and the surrounding area. The Fairmont, Morgantown, and Pennsylvania (FM&P) Railroad was the first completed in Monongalia . . . — — Map (db m200779) HM
On Frontier Street south of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
A Name in the Making
Star City was incorporated on May 17th, 1907 by Star City Glass Company workers. The owner of Star City Glass Co., Louis Kauffeld Sr., suggested the name Star City. He was known nationwide in the glass industry for . . . — — Map (db m200110) HM
