Hancock County

Hancock County is located at the tip of the northern panhandle in West Virginia and has a population of 30,676 (2010 Census).  It is the northernmost county in West Virginia, situated north of downtown Pittsburgh, PA.  The county seat is New Cumberland, and the largest city is Weirton, once one of the largest steel producers in the country.

 

Major cities in Hancock County include Weirton, New Cumberland, Newell, and Chester.

 

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/213

 

GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – HANCOCK COUNTY


ROCK SPRING PARK

LOCATION:  CHESTER, WEST CAROLINA AVE (RT 2) AT RT-30 OFFRAMP, APPX 50 YARDS SOUTH OF RT 30

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021. POSTCARDS DEPICT THE PARK IN THE EARLY 1900s.

GPS:

40* 36’ 53” N, 80* 33’ 34” W

40.614866 N, 80.559591 W

FOR MORE INFO:  WIKIPEDIA

EAST LIVERPOOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARTICLE

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/108


WEST VIRGINIA (HANCOCK CO) /

PENNSYLVANIA LINE

LOCATION:  RT 30, APPX 5 MILES EAST OF CHESTER

** MISSING ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2021 **

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 35’ 32” N, 80* 31’ 11” W

40.592257 N, 80.519802 W


NEWELL

LOCATION:  NEWELL, RT 2, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF ENTRANCE TO HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY, NEXT TO MORGAN’S RAID MARKER

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 37’ 02” N, 80* 36’ 35” W

40.617289 N, 80.609924 W

HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY HISTORY  

HISTORY OF NEWELL   

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/474

https://www.theclio.com/entry/19587

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2257 


MORGAN’S RAID

LOCATION:  NEWELL, RT 2, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF ENTRANCE TO HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY, NEXT TO NEWELL MARKER

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 37’ 02” N, 80* 36’ 35” W

40.617289 N, 80.609924 W

CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON WIKIPEDIA

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2052 


LOGAN MASSACRE

LOCATION:  RT 2, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF NEWELL, ACROSS FROM MOUNTAINEER CASINO AND RACETRACK

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 34’ 57” N, 80* 39’ 10” W

40.582745 N, 80.652881 W

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_(Iroquois_leader)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Creek_massacre

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2158 

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1448


EARLY MILLS

LOCATION:  RT 2  AT JUNCTION WITH CR 66-2 TO MOSCOW

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40*32’ 45” N, 80* 37’ 45” W

40.545971 N, 80.629420 W

MORE INFO:  EARLY MILLS OF HANCOCK CO 


HARTFORD’S MILL

LOCATION:  TOMLINSON RUN STATE PARK, RT 8, JUST NORTH OF NEW MANCHESTER, AT PARK FOREST ROAD 801 AND PAWANEE ROAD IN SMALL GROVE OF TREES, APPX ¼ MILE INSIDE PARK FROM ENTRANCE

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 32’ 28” N, 80* 34’ 29” W

40.541202 N, 80.574726 W

MORE INFO:  EARLY MILLS OF HANCOCK CO 

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/746


BRICKYARD BEND 

(#1 OF 2 DUPLICATE MARKERS)

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021. PHOTO #5 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010 AND SHOWS OHIO RIVER AND BRICKYARD BEND THROUGH THE TREES.

GPS:

40* 29’ 55” N, 80* 36’ 39” W

40.498670 N, 80.610999 W

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/649


OLD TOWN

(#1 OF 2 DUPLICATE MARKERS)

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

NOTE: PHOTO #4 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010. THERE WAS A FESTIVAL GOING ON TODAY AND COULD NOT GET A CURRENT AREA PHOTO.

GPS: 

40* 29’ 55” N, 80* 36’ 39” W

40.498670 N, 80.610999 W


GRAVEL HILL ACADEMY

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

NOTE: PHOTO #4 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010. THERE WAS A FESTIVAL GOING ON TODAY AND COULD NOT GET A CURRENT AREA PHOTO.

GPS:

40* 29’ 55” N, 80* 36’ 39” W

40.498670 N, 80.610999 W


CONTESTED COUNTY SEAT

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

** NOTE: THERE ARE ADDITIONAL MARKERS ERECTED BY THE CITY AND LOCAL GROUPS. THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SURVEY **

NOTE: PHOTO #4 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010. THERE WAS A FESTIVAL GOING ON TODAY AND COULD NOT GET A CURRENT AREA PHOTO.

GPS:

40* 29’ 56” N, 80* 36’ 40” W

40.498925 N, 80.611172 W

HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY 


CAPT. JOHN PORTER /

CHELSEA CHINA COMPANY

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

NOTE: PHOTO #4 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010. THERE WAS A FESTIVAL GOING ON TODAY AND COULD NOT GET A CURRENT AREA PHOTO.

GPS:

40* 29’ 56” N, 80* 36’ 40” W

40.498925 N, 80.611172 W

CHELSEA CHINA COMPANY HISTORY 

(NOTE: PHOTO #5 SHOWS FOUNDATION OF OLD CHELSEA CHINA FACTORY NEARBY)


NEW CUMBERLAND

(#1 OF 2 ALMOST IDENTICAL MARKERS)

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

NOTE: PHOTO #4 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010. THERE WAS A FESTIVAL GOING ON TODAY AND COULD NOT GET A CURRENT AREA PHOTO.

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 29’ 56” N, 80* 36’ 40” W

40.498925 N, 80.611172 W

FOR MORE INFO:  WIKIPEDIA  

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1635

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/213 


OHIO RIVER

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, OVERLOOK PARK, RIVER DRIVE, 1 BLOCK WEST OF RT 2

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

NOTE: PHOTO #4 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010. THERE WAS A FESTIVAL GOING ON TODAY AND COULD NOT GET A CURRENT AREA PHOTO.

GPS:

40* 29’ 56” N, 80* 36’ 40” W

40.498925 N, 80.611172 W

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River

WVEXPLORER ARTICLE ON OHIO RIVER


NEW CUMBERLAND

(#2 OF 2 ALMOST IDENTICAL MARKERS)

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, RT 2, APPX ½ MILE SOUTH OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE ACROSS FROM LINCOLN STREET

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 29’ 34” N, 80* 36’ 12” W

40.492931 N, 80.603424 W


OLD TOWN

(#2 OF 2 DUPLICATE MARKERS)

LOCATION:  NEW CUMBERLAND, RT 2, APPX ¼ MILE NORTH OF STOP LIGHT AT RT 2 / MADISON STREET

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 30’ 06” N, 80* 36’ 41” W

40.501802 N, 80.611434 W


BRICKYARD BEND

(#2 OF 2 DUPLICATE MARKERS)

LOCATION:  RT 2, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND NEW CUMBERLAND, AT JUNCTION WITH CR 2/6 (BALLANTYNE ROAD)

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021. PHOTO #6 TAKEN IN APRIL 2010 TO SHOW VIEW OF OHIO RIVER AND BRICKYARD BEND THROUGH TREES.

(NOTE: BRICK SIDEWALK IN NEW CUMBERLAND USED LOCAL BRICKS)

GPS:

40* 28’ 43” N, 80* 35’ 35” W

40.478727 N, 80.593286 W


PETER TARR FURNACE

LOCATION:  RT 2, APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF OLD STEEL MILL BUILDINGS IN WEIRTON, AT INTERSECTION WITH KING’S CREEK ROAD (CR 11)

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 26’ 10” N, 80* 35’ 38” W

40.436278 N, 80.593975 W

** NOTE:   FURNACE IS LOCATED APPX 2 MILES EAST ON KING’S CREEK ROAD AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE EASTERN END OF PATRICIA AVENUE.

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1839 

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HOLLIDAY’S COVE

LOCATION:  WEIRTON, ON COVE ROAD APPX 100 FEET EAST OF RT 2 (MAIN STREET). MARKER IS PARTIALLY HIDDEN IN A SMALL CLUSTER OF TREES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COVE ROAD.

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 24’ 07” N, 80* 35’ 19” W

40.402054 N, 80.588853 W

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/449 

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JAMES J. ANDREWS

LOCATION:  WEIRTON, RT 2 AT JUNCTION WITH MUNICIPAL PLAZA, 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF COVE ROAD NEXT TO LIBRARY

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 24’ 03” N, 80* 35’ 22” W

40.400868 N, 80.589620 W

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BIO ON THE CONCORDIAN WEBSITE 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Locomotive_Chase


THREE SPRINGS CHURCH

LOCATION:  WEIRTON, RT 105, APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF RT 2 AT JUNCTION WITH SOUTH 17TH STREET

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

NOTE: PHOTO #6 IS A HAND DRAWN MAP SENT TO ME FROM A READER SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE MARKER WOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE PHOTO)

GPS:

40* 25’ 18” N, 80* 33’ 58” W

40.421806 N, 80.566248 W

BRITANNICA BIO OF ALEXANDER CAMPBELL

FOR MORE INFO WIKIPEDIA BIO  


HANCOCK COUNTY /

STATE OF OHIO

LOCATION:  WEIRTON, FREEDOM WAY APPX 1-1/4 MILE SOUTHWEST OF RT 2 ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.  OLD BRIDGE DEMOLISHED. ROAD DEAD ENDS.

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:

40* 22′ 53″ N, 80* 36′ 40″ W

40.381587 N, 80.611335 W


WEIRTON

LOCATION:  JUNCTION OF RT 2 AND RT 22

GPS: N/A

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/969 

HISTORY OF WEIRTON STEEL  

MISSING – ROADS UPGRADED TO 4-LANE

MARKER NOT REPLACED


HANCOCK COUNTY/

BROOKE COUNTY

LOCATION:  WEIRTON, RT 2 APPX 100 FEET NORTH OF MARYLAND AVE.  APPX 3/10 MILE SOUTH OF COVE ROAD

PHOTOS 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS: 

40* 23’ 53” N, 80* 35’ 30” W

40.398083 N, 80.591886 W


WV (HANCOCK CO) /

PENNSYLVANIA

LOCATION:  WEIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA AVE (CR 22/1)

NOTE: TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, CR 22/1 (PENNSYLVANIA AVE) IS NOW RT 105. THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN AT THE POINT WHERE RT 105 CROSSED INTO PENNSYLVANIA.

PHOTO 26 SEPTEMBER 2021

GPS:  


HANCOCK COUNTY /

STATE OF OHIO

PRIOR LOCATION: RT 2 AT 1ST STREET, WEIRTON

** MISSING ON 26 SEPTEMBER 2021 **

(NOTE: 1ST STREET NO LONGER EXISTS BUT WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE ST PETER’S AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN.)

GPS: (APPX)

40* 25′ 34″ N, 80* 35′ 54″ W

40.426229 N, 80.598415 W