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