Roane County
Roane County is located in the central part of West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 14,926, and the county seat is Spencer.ย It was once a thriving cattle and sheep area.ย The current industries include oil/gas and timber.ย It was home to Spencer State Hospital until 1989.ย ย
Spencer is the only major city in Roane County, along with dozens of smaller towns scattered around the county.ย
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – ROANE COUNTY
CAPTURE OF SPENCER
LOCATION: SPENCER, CORNER OF MAIN STREET (RT 33) AND CHURCH STREET IN FRONT OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE, NEAR SPENCER MARKER
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 48′ 06″ N, 81* 21′ 00″ W
38.801799 N, 81.350255 W
POCATALICO RIVER
LOCATION: WALTON, RT 119, APPX 12 MILES SOUTH OF SPENCER, ON NORTH SIDE OF BRIDGE OVER POCATALICO RIVER
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 38′ 18″ N, 81* 24′ 07″ W
38.638415 N, 81.402129 W
SPENCER
LOCATION: SPENCER, CORNER OF MAIN STREET (RT 33) AND MARKET STREET IN FRONT OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE, NEAR CAPTURE OF SPENCER MARKER
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 48′ 07″ N, 81* 21″ 02′ W
38.802033 N, 81.350729 W
SPENCER STATE HOSPITAL
LOCATION: SPENCER, NEAR INTERSECTION OF RT 33 AND RT 119.
** HOSPITAL HAS BEEN TORN DOWN, WALMART NOW OCCUPIES THE PROPERTY. OLD MARKER WAS LOCATED ON RT 119 SOMEWHERE NEAR CURRENT WILLIAMS DRIVE **
ALL PHOTOS ARE FILE PHOTOS APPX 1950-2000
GPS: (APPX) MISSING
38* 48′ 01″ N, 81* 20′ 55″ W
38.800462 N, 81.348701 W
THOMAS ASBURY ROBERTS
LOCATION: REEDY, RT 14, APPX 9 MILES NORTH OF SPENCER, APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF LIVERPOOL ROAD
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 54′ 05″ N, 81* 25′ 26″ W
38.901493 N, 81.423938 W
** BURIED IN CEMETERY 1/4 MILE WEST ON LIVERPOOL RD NEAR CHURCH ON LAST PHOTO – UNABLE TO LOCATE GRAVESITE **
ROANE COUNTY /
CALHOUN COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119 / RT 33, APPX 8 MILES EAST OF SPENCER AND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
** MISSING 26 MAY 2022 **
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 48′ 08″ N, 81* 13′ 23″ W
38.802488 N, 81.223148 W
ROANE COUNTY /
CLAY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 36, WALLBACK, APPX 1/4 MILE SOUTH-EAST OF I-79 EXIT 34 AT SUMMERS-FORK ROAD
** MISSING ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 **
PHOTOS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022
GPS:
38* 33′ 50″ N, 81* 07′ 56″ W
38.564014 N, 81.132364 W
ROANE COUNTY /
JACKSON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 33, APPX MIDWAY BETWEEN RIPLEY AND SPENCER
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 49′ 28″ N, 81* 31′ 15″ W
38.824592 N, 81.520875 W
ROANE COUNTY /
KANAWHA COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 119, APPX 2-1/2 MILES NORTH OF I-79 EXIT 19
GPS:
38* 32′ 25″ N, 81* 20′ 53″ W
38.540453 N, 81.348326 W
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ROANE COUNTY /
WIRT COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 14, APPX 11 MILES NORTH OF SPENCER, APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF REEDY AND THOMAS ASBURY ROBERTS MARKER
** MISSING 26 MAY 2022 **
PHOTOS 26 MAY 2022
GPS:
38* 55′ 13″ N, 81* 24′ 57″ W
38.920492 N, 81.416074 W
