Monongalia County
Monongalia County is located in north-central West Virginia, along the border with Pennsylvania. In 2010, the population of Monongalia County was 96,000. The county seat is Morgantown, and it is home to West Virginia University. Approximately 30,000 students attend WVU.
Major cities in Monongalia County include Morgantown, Star City, Westover, and Blacksville.
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2022
GOOGLE EARTH MAP WITH MARKER LOCATIONS – MONONGALIA COUNTY
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (#1)
LOCATION: RT 119 SOUTH OF MORGANTOWN AT DORSEY KNOB, APPX ½ MILE SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH CR 73
GPS:
39* 35’ 44” N / 79* 57’ 28” W
39.595746 N / 79.957671 W
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https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1127
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES WOODBURN
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
PHOTOS 05 APRIL 2021
POSTCARD DEPICTS WOODBURN CIRCLE IN EARLY 1900s
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (#2)
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, RT 19/7 (MONONGALIA BLVD) AT WVU CORE ARBORETUM, APPX 200 YARDS SOUTH OF THE WVU COLISEUM.
*** MISSING ON 23 JUNE 2021 ***
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021 – PHOTO #3 FILE FROM 2018
GPS:
39* 38’ 49” N / 79* 58’ 39” W
39.647160 N / 79.977604 W
OLD IRON WORKS /
FIRST POTTERY
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, SOUTH END OF WALNUT STREET BRIDGE, AT THE INTERSECTION OF WALNUT ST AND BROCKWAY AVE
GPS:
39* 37’ 39” N / 79* 57’ 11” W
39.627507 N / 79.953124 W
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PHOTOS 05 JANUARY 2020
INDIAN PARK –
BURROWS CEMETERY
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, INTERSECTION OF ASPEN ST AND COLLINS FERRY ROAD, SUNCREST SECTION
GPS:
39* 39’ 41” N / 79* 58’ 29” W
39.661424 N / 79.974811 W
THERE IS AN INTERESTING STONE OBELISK WITH AN INSCRIPTION NEAR THE HOUSE. THERE IS NO PARKING ON EITHER STREET – YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PARK AT THE APARTMENTS ACROSS THE STREET BRIEFLY. BUSY INTERSECTION AT TIMES.
PHOTOS 03 FEBRUARY 2020
INSCRIPTION ON STONE:
IN MEMORY OF
SARAH MORGAN
WIFE OF ELIJAH BURROWS
1757-1791 (??)
SHE WAS THE LITTLE GIRL
WITH HER BROTHER
STEPHEN IN THE MELON
PATCH WHEN HER FATHER
DAVID MORGAN HAD HIS FAMOUS
FIGHT WITH TWO INDIANS NEAR
RIVESVILLE WV (??date??)
201ST INFANTRY / FIELD ARTILLERY
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, JUNCTION OF RT 705 (CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD) AND WILLOWDALE ROAD, NEAR RUBY HOSPITAL AND WVU FOOTBALL STADIUM
GPS:
39* 39’ 22” N / 79* 57’ 10” W
39.656220 N / 79.953032 W
PHOTOS 24 APRIL 2021
OLD STONE HOUSE
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, CHESTNUT STREET BETWEEN WALNUT ST AND WALL ST.
GPS:
39* 37’ 49” N / 79* 57’ 23” W
39.630499 N / 79.956614 W
FOR MORE INFO: OLD STONE HOUSE
THIS IS NOW A GIFT SHOP. BE ADVISED PARKING MAY BE LIMITED WHEN SCHOOL (WVU) IS IN SESSION.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
PHOTOS 14 JANUARY 2021
WILLEY HOUSE –
WILLEY AMENDMENT
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, CORNER OF WAGNER ROAD AND ALLISON STREET. APPX ½ MILE SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN.
GPS:
39* 37’ 29” N / 79* 57’ 33” W
39.624785 N / 79.959274 W
FOR MORE INFO:
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1270
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1267
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
NOTE: PARKING IS LIMITED IN THIS AREA AND REQUIRES A PERMIT. MOST OF WAGNER ROAD IS A WALKING TRAIL AND TRAFFIC IS RESTRICTED. IT IS BEST TO APPROACH FROM SIMPSON STREET AND TURN LEFT. PHOTOS 14 JANUARY 2021.
OAK GROVE CEMETERY
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, DORSEY AVE
GPS: (NEW MARKER – LOCATION NOT DETERMINED)
NEW MARKER – NOT PLACED YET – LOCATION TBD
WILLEY-WADE-WHITE
LOCATION: MORGANTOWN, COURTHOUSE SQUARE, HIGH STREET
GPS: (APPX OF OLD LOCATION)
39* 37′ 46″ N, 79* 57′ 23″ W
39.629556 N, 79.956395 W
**NOTE: PHOTO IS FROM 1930 AND SHOWS THE MARKER TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAILBOX. IT HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE AT LEAST 2009, WHEN I FIRST LOOKED FOR IT. I ASKED THE FACILITY MANAGER AT THE COURT HOUSE AND HE WAS NOT AWARE THERE HAD EVER BEEN A MARKER THERE.
MONONGALIA HIGH SCHOOL
LOCATION: WESTOVER SECTION OF MORGANTOWN, CURRENTLY WESTOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, W PARK AVE / CONNECTICUT AVE
GPS:
39* 38’ 15” N / 79* 57’ 57” W
39.637756 N / 79.965992 W
ADDRESS: 200 WEST PARK AVE, MORGANTOWN WV 26501
(PHOTOS #1-#5 TAKEN 23 JUNE 2021, #6-#7 TAKEN AUG 2014)
HENRY CLAY FURNACE
LOCATION: PARKING LOT AT TRAILHEAD TO HENRY CLAY FURNACE, COOPERS ROCK STATE PARK. SHORTLY AFTER PARK ENTRANCE FROM I-68, TURN RIGHT ON ACCESS ROAD AND FOLLOW FOR 2-3 MILES TO END OF ROAD.
GPS:
39* 39’ 10” N / 79* 49’ 25” W
39.653042 N / 79.823617 W
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – HENRY CLAY FURNACE
https://news.lib.wvu.edu/2020/06/29/henry-clay-furnace-at-coopers-rock/
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/360
MARKER PHOTOS 24 APRIL 2021 / FURNACE APRIL 2012
FURNACE IS LOCATED ON AN UNPAVED TRAIL APPX 1 MILE FROM THE PARKING LOT. IT IS ROUGH IN PLACES, AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIRS OR STROLLERS. THE ELEVATION DROPS NOTICEABLY GOING TO THE FURNACE, SO BE PREPARED FOR ALL UPHILL ON THE RETURN TO THE PARKING LOT. ALLOW 1 HOUR ROUND TRIP. THERE ARE NO BATHROOMS ON THE TRAIL, AND YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN DRINKING WATER.
SALT SAND
LOCATION: COOPER’S ROCK STATE PARK, I-68 EXIT 15, OVERFLOW PARKING LOT BY COOPER’S ROCK OVERLOOK AND GIFT SHOP
GPS:
39* 38’ 13” N / 79* 48’ 49” W
39.636943 N / 79.813730 W
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MARKER PHOTOS 24 APRIL 2021
COPPER’S ROCK PHOTOS OCTOBER 2018
MONONGALIA COUNTY /
PRESTON COUNTY
LOCATION: OLD CR 73/73, I-68 EXIT 15, NORTH SIDE OF I-68, TURN LEFT (WEST) APPX 1/4 MILE.
PHOTOS #1 AND #2 TAKEN 24 APRIL 2021
OLD MARKER PHOTOS FROM JUNE 2010
*** MISSING 24 APRIL 2021 ***
GPS:
39* 39′ 31″ N, 79* 46′ 59″ W
39.658878 N, 79.783231 W
THIS IS A HARD ONE TO FIND. IT IS ON A DEAD-END SECTION OF OLD RT 73 THAT PARALLELS INTERSTATE I-68. AT EXIT 15, TURN NORTH, GOING AWAY FROM COOPER’S ROCK SF. IN JUST 100 YARDS OR SO, YOU WILL STOP AND THEN TURN LEFT. (WATCH FOR TRUCKS EXITING THE WEIGH STATION!) FOLLOW THE OLD ROAD APPX 200 YARDS TO THE COUNTY LINE OBELISK. THERE IS NO PARKING NEARBY, BUT ROAD HAS MINIMAL TRAFFIC.
NOTE: COUNTY LINE OBELISK IS VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT ON PHOTOS #1 AND #2
ICE’S FERRY
LOCATION: EAST END OF BRIDGE ACROSS CHEAT LAKE ON CR 857, CHEAT LAKE ROAD
GPS:
39* 40’ 05” N / 79* 51’ 33” W
39.668279 N / 79.859197 W
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PHOTOS 24 APRIL 2021
FT PIERPONT
LOCATION: NORTH PIERPONT RT, CR 73/12. EXIT 7 OFF I-68. FOLLOW CHEAT ROAD (RT 857) EAST APPX ½ MILE TO STOPLIGHT. TURN LEFT ON N. PIERPONT ROAD AND CROSS I-68. MARKER IS 1/10 MILE ON RIGHT.
GPS:
39* 39’ 15”N / 79* 53’ 24” W
39.654178 N / 79.890067 W
PHOTOS 24 APRIL 2021
EASTON ROLLER MILL
LOCATION: RT 857, EASTON MILL ROAD. LOCATED APPX 200 YARDS FROM JUNCTION OF RT 119 AND RT 857. APPX ½ MILE EAST OF MORGANTOWN AIRPORT.
GPS:
39* 39’ 00” N / 79* 54’ 44” W
39.650262 N / 79.912227 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1994
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – EASTON ROLLER MILL
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
PHOTOS 24 APRIL 2021
STEWARTSTOWN
LOCATION: RT 119 / CR 65 (STEWARTSTOWN ROAD), APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
GPS:
39* 41’ 32” N / 79* 54’ 53” W
39.692423 N / 79.914983 W
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2031
MARKER PHOTOS 10 JANUARY 2021
PLAQUE AND AREA PHOTOS JUNE 2010
WV (MONONGALIA CO) /
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
LOCATION: RT 119, STATE LINE
GPS:
39* 43’ 14” N / 79* 54’ 39” W
39.720742 N / 79.910947 W
NOTE: THIS IS A BUSY ROAD WITH LOTS OF LARGE TRUCKS. PARKING IS VERY LIMITED AND CLOSE TO THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS AN ABANDONED STORE AND PARKING LOT ABOUT 100 YARDS NORTH, JUST OVER THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE, BUT IT REQUIRES YOU TO WALK ALONG THE HIGHWAY.
THE MASON-DIXON MARKER IS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. (SEE NEXT MARKER BELOW)
ALL PHOTOS 10 JANUARY 2021
MASON-DIXON LINE
(#1 OF 3)
LOCATION: RT 119, STATE LINE
GPS:
39* 43’ 14” N / 79* 54’ 39” W
39.720742 N / 79.910947 W
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1565
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – MASON-DIXON LINE
NOTE: THIS IS A BUSY ROAD WITH LOTS OF LARGE TRUCKS. PARKING IS VERY LIMITED AND CLOSE TO THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS AN ABANDONED STORE AND PARKING LOT ABOUT 100 YARDS NORTH, JUST OVER THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE, BUT IT REQUIRES YOU TO WALK ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE MONONGALIA COUNTY / PENNSYLVANIA STATE LINE MARKER IS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. (SEE PREVIOUS MARKER ABOVE)
ALL PHOTOS 10 JANUARY 2021
JOSEPH SNIDER
LOCATION: RT 119, POINT MARION ROAD, MORGANTOWN, APPX ¼ MILE NORTH OF CR 67 STEWARTSTOWN ROAD, NEXT TO MT UNION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GPS:
39* 40’ 11”N / 79* 55’ 09” W
39.669977 N / 79.919357 W
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO – JOSEPH SNIDER
PHOTOS 04 AUGUST 2017 – UNCHANGED AS OF JAN 2021
FT MARTIN
LOCATION: CR 53, APPX 1 MILE SOUTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BORDER, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF ROSEDALE. NEXT TO FT MARTIN POWER STATION ENTRANCE
GPS:
39* 42’ 54” N / 79* 56’ 53” W
39.715183 N / 79.948224 W
https://www.geni.com/people/Colonel-Thomas-Martin/6000000043287801025
PHOTOS 10 JANUARY 2021
MASON-DIXON LINE
(#2 OF 3)
LOCATION: RT 19 AT PENNSYLVANIA BORDER, NORTHBOUND LANE
GPS:
39* 43 ‘ 15” N / 80*03’ 43” W
39.720897 N / 80.062207 W
*** MISSING 18 APRIL 2021 ***
(WEST VIRGINIA / PENNSYLVANIA MARKER IS VISIBLE)
MONONGALIA COUNTY /
PENNSYLVANIA
LOCATION: RT 19 AT STATE LINE
GPS:
39* 43 ‘ 15” N / 80*03’ 43” W
39.720897 N / 80.062207 W
PHOTOS 18 APRIL 2021
SCOTT’S RUN / FIRST SHACK
LOCATION: RT 7 WEST OF MORGANTOWN, AT PURSGLOVE. APPX ½ MILE EAST OF RT 7 / RT 19 SPLIT. MARKER IS APPX 1/10 MILE EAST OF CURRENT SHACK LOCATION
GPS:
39* 40’ 01” N / 80* 01’ 03” W
39.666932 N / 80.017758 W
PHOTOS 18 APRIL 2021
https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/204
HARMONY GROVE CHURCH
LOCATION: CR 45, HARMONY GROVE, JUST EAST OF THE I-79 OVERPASS. ACCESS FROM DUPONT ROAD / RIVER ROAD FROM WESTOVER. MARKER AT MASTER GRAPHICS ROAD.
GPS:
39* 36’ 18” N / 79* 59’ 29” W
39.605020 N / 79.991543 W
MORE INFO: HARMONY GROVE CHURCH
** MISSING – 14 JANUARY 2021 **
PHOTOS #1-#3 TAKEN 14 JANUARY 2021
OLD PHOTO OF MARKER COURTESY OF SEAN DILL – AUG 2009
DENT’S RUN COVERED BRIDGE
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 2 MILES SW OF I-79 EXIT 152. BRIDGE IS LOCATED APPX 1MILE NORTH OF MARKER ON CR 43 (SUGAR GROVE ROAD)
GPS:
39* 37’ 09” N / 80* 01’ 50” W
39.619378 N / 80.030680 W
MORE INFO:
https://bridgehunter.com/wv/monongalia/31106/
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT
MARKER PHOTOS 12 APRIL 2021
COVERED BRIDGE PHOTOS 09 MAY 2018
JONES’ RAID
LOCATION: RT 19, AT MARION COUNTY LINE
GPS:
39* 34’ 13” N / 80* 06’ 19” W
39.570271 N / 80.105430 W
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Jones_(general)
*** MISSING ON 12 APRIL 2021 ***
THERE IS A POLE ON EACH SIDE OF THE ROAD, ONE IS BROKEN OFF AND ONE IS IN PLACE. PHOTOS TAKEN 12 APRIL 2021.
MONONGALIA COUNTY /
MARION COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, AT MARION COUNTY LINE
GPS:
39* 34’ 13” N / 80* 06’ 19” W
39.570271 N / 80.105430 W
PHOTOS TAKEN 12 APRIL 2021
EVERETTVILLE MINE DISASTER
LOCATION: JUNCTION RT 19 AND CR 45, SOUTH OF EVERETTVILLE
GPS:
39* 34′ 37″ N, 80* 05′ 48″ W
39.577208 N, 80.096705 W
39° 34.632′ N, 80° 5.803′ W CORNER OF RIVER ROAD (CR 45) AND FAIRMONT ROAD ( RT 19)
PHOTOS 12 APRIL 2021
DUNKARD SANDS
LOCATION: CR 73, APPX 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF JUNCTION WITH RT 119, NEAR UFFINGTON AT ROUND BOTTOM ROAD
GPS:
39* 35’ 09” N / 79* 58’ 37” W
39.586039 N / 79.977094 W
SCIENTIFIC IN-DEPTH EXPLANATION
PHOTOS 05 APRIL 2021
MONONGALIA COUNTY /
MARION COUNTY
LOCATION: CR 73 AT COUNTY LINE, MIDWAY BETWEEN MORGANTOWN AND FAIRMONT
PHOTOS 23 JUNE 2021
GPS:
39* 31’ 42” N / 80* 03’ 00” W 39.528628 N / 80.049699 W
CATAWBA WAR PATH
(#1 OF 2)
LOCATION: CR 39 APPX 200 YARDS NORTH OF RT 7, ½ MILE EAST OF PENTRESS, AT MASON-DIXON HISTORICAL PARK PARKING LOT
*** MISSING 18 APRIL 2021 ***
MARKER WAS RECENTLY DAMAGED AND REMOVED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
PHOTO 18 APRIL 2021 – MARKER WAS BEHIND M-D SIGN
PHOTO #2 SHOWS LOCAL HISTORIAN PETE ZAPADKA AROUND 2000
GPS:
39* 42’ 50” N / 80* 06’ 47” W
39.714022 N / 80.113132 W
CATAWBA WAR PATH
(#2 OF 2)
LOCATION: CR 39 APPX ¼ MILE NORTH OF MASON-DIXON HISTORICAL PARK AND CWP MARKER #1
PHOTO 18 APRIL 2021
GPS:
39* 43’ 02” N / 80* 06’ 23” W
39.717318 N / 80.106572 W
END OF MASON-DIXON SURVEY
LOCATION: RT 7 AT MASON-DIXON HISTORICAL PARK, APPX ½ MILE EAST OF PENTRESS
*** MISSING OVER 10 YEARS ***
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
PHOTO 18 APRIL 2021 SHOWS APPX LOCATION PAST B.H MARKER
BORDER HEROINE
LOCATION: RT 7 JUNCTION WITH CR 39 AT MASON-DIXON PARK, APPX 1 MILE EAST OF PENTRESS
GPS:
39* 42’ 46” N / 80* 07’ 04” W
39.712853 N / 80.117958 W
PHOTOS 18 APRIL 2021
BLACKSVILLE
LOCATION: BLACKSVILLE, RT 7 AT EAST END OF DUNKARD CREEK BRIDGE ON EAST SIDE OF TOWN
GPS:
39* 43’ 12” N / 80* 12’ 27” W
39.720015 N / 80.207514 W
PHOTOS 18 APRIL 2021
MASON-DIXON LINE
(#3 OF 3)
LOCATION: BLACKSVILLE, RT 218 APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF RT 7, ACROSS FROM BLACKSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PHOTOS 18 APRIL 2021
MARKER & POLE LEANING – NEEDS REPAIR SOON
GPS:
39* 43’ 15” N / 80* 12’ 48” W
39.721001 N / 80.213399 W
http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1565
STATLER’S FORT
LOCATION: RT 7, APPX 2 MILES WEST OF MASON-DIXON PARK, AND APPX 3 MILES EAST OF PENTRESS, AT ENTRANCE TO FORQUER CONTRACTING.
GPS:
39* 42’ 45” N / 80* 08’ 15” W
39.712702 N / 80.137728 W
PHOTOS 18 APRIL 2021
MONONGALIA COUNTY/
WETZEL COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 7, APPX 5 MILES WEST OF WADESTOWN AND APPX 1-1/2 MILES EAST OF JUNCTION WITH RT 250
** MISSING 05 AUGUST 2021 **
GPS:
39* 39’ 31” N, 80* 23’ 59” W
39.658645 N, 80.399871 W
MONONGALIA COUNTY /
TAYLOR COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119 APPX 11 MILES SOUTH OF I-68.
GPS:
39* 27′ 08″ N, 79*56′ 20″ W
39.452436 N, 79.939003 W
** MISSING 05 APRIL 2021 **
PHOTOS 05 APRIL 2021
