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. It was once a thriving cattle and sheep area. The current industries include oil/gas and timber. It was home to Spencer State Hospital until 1989.
Spencer is the only major city in Roane County, along with dozens of smaller towns scattered around the county.
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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
