Marion County
Marion County is located in north-central West Virginia and has a population of 56,418 (2010 Census). The county seat is Fairmont, and is home to Fairmont State University. It is the birthplace of the 1984 Olympics Gymnastics Gold-Medalist Mary Lou Retton. Major cities in Marion County include Fairmont, Worthington, Monongah, Farmington, Mannington, and Rivesville.
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1504
GOOGLE EARTH MAP WITH MARKER LOCATIONS – MARION COUNTY
FAIRMONT
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT, ADAMS AVE, AT MARION COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
GPS:
39* 29’ 05” N / 80* 08’ 34” W
39.484838 N / 80.142950 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmont,_West_Virginia
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
EARLY POSTCARD DEPICTS COURTHOUSE CIRCA 1920
BOAZ FLEMING
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT, ADAMS AVE, AT MARION COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
GPS:
39* 29’ 04” N / 80* 08’ 36” W
39.484693 N / 80.143322 W
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
FRANCIS H. PIERPONT
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT, ADAMS ST, NEAR CLEVELAND AVE , SITUATED NEXT TO JULIA ROBERTSON PIERPONT MARKER
GPS:
39* 29’ 02” N, 80* 08’ 41” W
39.484157 N, 80.144817 W
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1853
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Harrison_Pierpont
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
JULIA ROBERTSON PIERPONT
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT, ADAMS ST, NEAR CLEVELAND AVE, SITUATED NEXT TO FRANCIS H. PIERPONT MARKER
GPS:
39* 29’ 02” N, 80* 08’ 41” W
39.484157 N, 80.144817 W
https://www.theclio.com/entry/96468
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
ALPHEUS F. HAYMOND –
THOMAS S. HAYMOND
LOCATION: JUNCTION OF RT 19 (PENNSYLVANIA AVE) AND MAPLE AVE, AT NE CORNER OF DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT
GPS:
39* 29’ 17” N / 80* 08’ 27” W
39.488069 N / 80.140973 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpheus_F._Haymond
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Haymond
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
COLONEL GEORGE S. “SPANKY” ROBERTS MEMORIAL BRIDGE (#1)
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT, CORNER OF CLEVELAND AVE AND FAIRMONT AVE AT NORTH EAST END OF BRIDGE
GPS:
39* 29’ 02” N / 80* 08’ 43” W
39.483920 N / 80.145320 W
https://cafriseabove.org/george-s-spanky-roberts/
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/102
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
COLONEL GEORGE S. “SPANKY” ROBERTS MEMORIAL BRIDGE (#2)
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT, CORNER OF FAIRMONT AVE AND 1ST STREET AT SOUTH WEST END OF BRIDGE
GPS:
39* 28’ 57” N / 80* 08’ 46” W
39.482586 N / 80.146122 W
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/102
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
FIRST FATHERS’ DAY SERVICE
LOCATION: FAIRMONT, CORNER OF RT 250 AND 3RD AVE, IN FRONT OF CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GPS:
39* 28’ 51” N / 80* 08’ 52” W
39.481001 N / 80.147851 W
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
DAVID MORGAN /
PATRIOT DEFENDER
LOCATION: FAIRMONT, JUNCTION 3RD STREET (RT 310) AND VIRGINIA AVE IN SMALL FIELD AT WEST END OF DAVID MORGAN BRIDGE
GPS:
39* 28’ 47” N / 80* 08’ 44” W
39.479810 N / 80.145763 W
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
LOCATION:
RT 310 (3RD STREET) FAIRMONT, APPX 1/10 MILE EAST OF DAVID MORGAN BRIDGE. SITUATED NEXT TO BATTLE OF FAIRMONT MARKER.
GPS:
39* 28’ 48” N / 80* 08’ 26” W
39.480117 N / 80.140748 W
MARION COUNTY CIVIL WAR HISTORY
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
BATTLE OF FAIRMONT
LOCATION:
RT 310 (3RD STREET) FAIRMONT, APPX 1/10 MILE EAST OF DAVID MORGAN BRIDGE. SITUATED NEXT TO CONFEDERATE CEMETERY MARKER.
GPS:
39* 28’ 48” N / 80* 08’ 26” W
39.480117 N / 80.140748 W
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
HIGH LEVEL / MILLION DOLLAR
ROBERT H. MOLLOHAN BRIDGE
LOCATION: FAIRMONT, CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND 3RD STREET (MERCHANT STREET) AT END OF GATEWAY CONNECTOR
GPS:
39* 28’ 52” N / 80* 08’ 19” W
39.481294 N / 80.138763 W
WVDOT ARTICLE ON BRIDGE’S HISTORY
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
PHOTOS 19 MARCH 2021
FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: FAIRMONT, RT 19 (LOCUST AVE) APPX 100 YARDS WEST OF BRYANT STREET ENTRANCE TO CAMPUS
GPS:
39* 28’ 55” N / 80* 09’ 36” W
39.482006 N / 80.160250 W
MARION COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 250 AT COUNTY LINE
** MISSING??? **
GPS:
39* 23’ 47” N / 80* 09’ 57” W
39.396433 N / 80.166017 W
MISSING? PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
MARION COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
** MISSING ON 12 OCTOBER 2021 **
LOCATION: RT 310, JUST SOUTH OF ENTRANCE TO VALLEY FALLS STATE PARK, APPX 8 MILES EAST OF I-79 EXIT 137.
GPS:
39* 23′ 46″ N, 80* 02′ 43″ W
39.396301 N, 80.045426 W
BOOTHSVILLE
LOCATION: BOOTHSVILLE, RT 73 APPX 100 YEARDS NORTH OF THE TAYLOR COUNTY LINE
GPS: 39* 23’ 37” N / 80* 11’ 44” W
39.393725 N / 80.195746 W
STONE MARKER IS LOCATED APPX 1-1/4 MILE NORTH OF BOOTHSVILLE AND APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF RT 250 ON CR 58. FOLLOW CR 58 APPX 1 MILE FROM RT 73. STONE MARKER IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN A FIELD AND SURROUNDED BY BRUSH. APPX 50 YARDS FROM A VERY SMALL TURNOUT BY THE ROAD. IT IS ABOUT 5 FEET TALL.
STONE MARKER GPS:
39* 26’ 06” N, 80* 12’ 14” W 39.435247 N, 80.204117 W
MARKER PHOTOS 21 MARCH 2021
MONUMENT PHOTOS MAY 2009
MARION COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 73 AT COUNTY LINE JUST SOUTH OF BOOTHSVILLE
GPS:
39* 23’ 34” N / 80* 11’ 49” W
39.392911 N / 80.197034 W
PHOTOS 23 MARCH 2021
MARION COUNTY /
HARRISON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19 AT COUNTY LINE, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF ENTERPRISE
GPS:
39* 25’ 55” N / 80* 16’ 39” W
39.432032 N / 80.277750 W
NOTE – APPARENTLY SOMEONE ATTACHED AN ADDRESS TAG TO THE MARKER. THIS IS NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL MARKER.
COON’S FORT
LOCATION: RT 19 APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF WORTHINGTON, APPX ½ MILE NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 218
GPS:
39* 27’ 24” N / 80* 14’ 26” W
39.456683 N / 80.240626 W
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PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
MONONGAH DISASTER
LOCATION: RT 19, MONONGAH, AT CR 56 (BRIDGE STREET) AND MAIN STREET AT TOWN HALL BUILDING. APPX 1MILE SOUTHEAST OF RT 19
GPS:
39* 27’ 37” N / 80* 12’ 49” W
39.460413 N / 80.213851 W
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MARKER PHOTOS 11 MARCH 2021
OLD POSTCARDS SHOW AFTERMATH OF EXPLOSION
MANNINGTON /
FLAGGY MEADOW
LOCATION: MANNINGTON, RT 250 AT JUNCTION WITH MEADEW AVE
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 31’ 31” N / 80* 19’ 57” W
39.525424 N / 80.332545 W
https://theclio.com/entry/26387
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY DOCUMENT
FARMINGTON DISASTER
LOCATION: FARMINGTON, RT 218 (MAIN ST) APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 250.
GPS:
39* 30’ 45” N / 80* 14’ 55” W
39.512569 N / 80.248725 W
INDIAN RAID
LOCATION: APPX 25 YARDS EAST OF JUNCTION RT 218 AND RT 250 APPX ¼ MILE WEST OF FARMINGTON.
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 30’ 41” N / 80* 15’ 10” W
39.511509 N / 80.252806 W
WAITMAN T. WILLEY
LOCATION: FARMINGTON, RT 250 APPX 50 YARDS WEST OF RT 218 JUNCTION
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 40’ 30” N / 80* 14’ 57” W
39.511148 N / 80.249422 W
BARRACKVILLE COVERED BRIDGE
LOCATION: BARRACKVILLE, ON BARRACKVILLE ROAD CR 250/32 APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF RT 250
PHOTOS 12 OCTOBER 2021
GPS:
39* 30’ 20” N / 80* 10’ 04” W
39.505647 N / 80.167867 W
LENNA LOWE YOST
LOCATION: BASNETTVILLE, JUNCTION OF RT 218 AND CR 17
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 35’ 12” N / 80* 14’ 10” W
39.586708 N / 80.236369 W
WV ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ARTICLE
FORT PAW PAW
LOCATION: RT 19, RIVESVILLE, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 17. SITUATED NEXT TO DAVID MORGAN MARKER (NEXT).
GPS:
39* 31’ 44” N / 80* 07’ 26” W
39.529007 N / 80.124033 W
NORTHAMERICANFORTS WEBSITE LISTS FORT PAW PAW AS: 1781, RIVESVILLE, A VIRGINIA STATE MILITIA 90-FOOT SQUARE STOCKADELOCATED ON PAW PAW CREEK.
DAVID MORGAN
LOCATION: RT 19, RIVESVILLE, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 17. SITUATED NEXT TO FORT PAW PAW MARKER (PREVIOUS).
GPS:
39* 31’ 44” N / 80* 07’ 26” W
39.529007 N / 80.124033 W
MARION COUNTY /
WETZEL COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 250, APPX 10 MILES NW OF MANNINGTON
GPS:
39* 38’ 31” N / 80* 25’ 06” W
39.642098 N / 80.418396 W
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PRICKETT’S FORT
LOCATION: NORTH OF FAIRMONT, RT 73, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF BUNNER RIDGE ROAD / RT 33 / EXIT 139 OFF I-79. FORT IS LOCATED APPX 3 MILES WEST ON PRICKETT’S FORT ROAD ACROSS FROM THE MARKER.
GPS:
39* 29’ 44” N / 80* 05’ 34” W
39.495617 N / 80.092861 W
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1919
MARION COUNTY /
MONONGALIA COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 73 AT COUNTY LINE
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 23’ 47” N / 80* 09’ 57” W
39.528433 N / 80.049945 W
