Historical Markers and War Memorials in Weirton, West Virginia
Wellsburg is the county seat for Brooke County
Weirton is in Brooke County
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On Military Drive, 0.1 miles south of Marshaling Yard Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of
Joseph Robinson
who made the Supreme Sacrifice
and
the following members of the
Weirton Heights Volunteer Fire Dept.
who served their country in World War II
Ray Poland • John Ritchie • Obie Phebus • Robert De . . . — — Map (db m155999) WM
On Military Drive just south of Marshaling Yard Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of those who perished September 11, 2001 during the Attack on America
Steel Beams from the World Trade Center New York City
Weirton Steel Corporation presented these World Trade Center steel beams to . . . — — Map (db m160900) WM
Near Military Drive, 0.1 miles south of Marshaling Yard Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of
William "Bill" Courtney (1950 - 2010)
Husband ~ Father ~ Brother ~ Friend
Patriot
27 years military service
Forever in our hearts
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force — — Map (db m155996) WM
Near Cove Road just east of Main Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling east.
In Memory Of
Ernest T. Weir
Founder of
City of Weirton and Weirton Steel
and to the honor of all who have contributed to the growth and progress of the city and its industry
Dedicated in America's Bicentennial Year . . . — — Map (db m155988) HM
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) 0.1 miles north of Marland Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Side A:Hancock CountyFormed in 1848 from Brooke. Named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Iron furnaces established in this county as early as 1794 made the cannon balls that Commodore Perry used in . . . — — Map (db m44127) HM
On Steubenville Pike at Gardner Road, on the right when traveling west on Steubenville Pike.
Hancock County
Formed in 1848 from Brooke. Named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Iron furnaces established in this county as early as 1794 made the cannon balls that Commodore Perry used in Battle of Lake . . . — — Map (db m80381) HM
On Cove Road at Main Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling west on Cove Road.
East was Fort Holliday, built in 1776. During the Revolution it was a supply depot for the Continental Army. From it Col. Swearingen led troops with ammunition to relieve Fort Henry at Wheeling when attacked by Indians in 1777. — — Map (db m80384) HM
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Municipal Plaza, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Born in Hollidays Cove ca. 1829. Moved to Kentucky and served as Union civilian scout during the Civil War. Seized locomotive, The General, in northern Georgia, and attempted to move within Union lines, but train lost power and raiders were . . . — — Map (db m155989) HM
On Williams Drive, 0.1 miles north of Riverview Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Built 1934 - Rededicated 1994
Margaret Manson Weir
Memorial Pool
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m155991) HM
On West Virginia Route 2 at Kings Creek Road (County Route 11), on the right when traveling north on State Route 2.
Two miles east is the site of first blast furnace west of the Alleghenies. Built in 1794, it was the forerunner of the steel industry which flourished in this area. Here Peter Tarr cast cannon balls used by Perry on Lake Erie. — — Map (db m44138) HM
Near King's Creek Road at Patricia Drive, on the right when traveling west.
First iron furnace in N.W. Virginia built in 1790's on Campbell land by a man named Grant. Company of Grant & Partner failed CA. 1800. Deeded to Peter Tarr April, 1801, by pioneer James Campbell. Operations resumed by Connell, Tarr & . . . — — Map (db m80383) HM
On South 17th Street at Pennsylvania Avenue (West Virginia Route 105), on the right when traveling west on South 17th Street.
100 yards south is site of original log Three Springs Church. Built 1790 on land donated by James Campbell. Elisha Macurdy, first pastor, called Nov., 1799. The mother church of Cove and Paris United Presbyterian churches. — — Map (db m80385) HM
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) just north of Municipal Plaza, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the men and women of Weirton who served in the Armed Forces to protect the four freedoms endowed in the Constitution — — Map (db m155990) WM
