Site of the Birthplace of David Adam Ice

Site of the Birthplace of David Adam Ice (HM1EZO)

Location: Morgantown, WV 26508 Monongalia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 40.086', W 79° 51.582'

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August 5, 1767 — July 5, 1851

Revolutionary Soldier 1780-81. First white child born in West Virginia. Son of Frederick Ice, who hewed these millstones from the adjacent hill, installed them on Buffalo Creek, Barrackville W. Va. in the mill operated by his descendants for 135 years.

Also the site of Ice's Ferry where Washington Crossed the Cheat River in 1784.
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HM NumberHM1EZO
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Year Placed1932
Placed ByThe Ice Family Association on August 17th
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 6:38pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 597806 N 4391541
Decimal Degrees39.66810000, -79.85970000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 40.086', W 79° 51.582'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 40' 5.16" N, 79° 51' 34.92" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 207 Cheat Rd, Morgantown WV 26508, US
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