David Morgan (1721-1813) / Patriot, Defender

David Morgan (1721-1813) / Patriot, Defender (HME25)

Location: Fairmont, WV 26554 Marion County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 28.783', W 80° 8.75'

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David Morgan (1721-1813). Son of Col. Morgan Morgan. Surveyed with Washington for Fairfax Stone; explored with Boone & Gist. Settled here in 1771. Surveyed Pleasantville (Rivesville) 1776. Upriver on his nearby 361-acre River see, he established Pettyjohn with ferry, mail drop, trading post, and home (exant) with salt works.

Patriot, Defender. David Morgan, soldier French & Indian War, serving at Fort Necessity and in Braddock and Forbes Expeditions. Soldier in Revolutionary War. Provided drill grounds at Pettyjohn. Surveyed Pricketts Fort and southwest Virginia. Justice of the peace. Noted for saving two of his children in a fight with two Indians.
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HM NumberHME25
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByCity of Fairmont & Marion County Commission, and West Virginia Archives & History
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Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 11:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 573462 N 4370361
Decimal Degrees39.47971667, -80.14583333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 28.783', W 80° 8.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 28' 46.98" N, 80° 8' 45.00" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-454 Virginia Ave, Fairmont WV 26554, US
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