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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4K_george-washington-stopped-here_Morgantown-WV.html
One half mile north of this marker stood the house where George Washington stopped in September 1784 and conferred with leading men of this section "pursuing my inquiries respecting the navigation of the western waters". Eager to investigate the C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4J_west-virginia-pennsylvania_Morgantown-WV.html
West Virginia (Monongalia County). "The Mountain State"—western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863. Settled by the Germans and Scotch-Irish. It became a line of defense between the English and French during the French a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4I_mason-dixon-line_Morgantown-WV.html
Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States. The survey establishing Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary began 1763; halted by Indian wars, 1767; continued to southwest corner, 1782; marked, 1784.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BPE_monongalia-county-pennsylvania_Morgantown-WV.html
Side AMonongalia CountyFormed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17JC_old-stone-house_Morgantown-WV.html
Oldest stone house in Monongalia County. By legend built by Jacob Nuze on original lot 25. Sold 1795 to tavern-keeper Henry Dering. Owned 1800 - 1813 by potters John Thompson and Jacob Foulk. Bought by Joseph Shackelford who operated a tanyard her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY2C_scotts-run-the-first-shack_Morgantown-WV.html
Scotts Run By the 1930s 10,000 residents representing 28 nationalities and tied to the coal industry crowded the hillsides, victims of severe poverty brought on by a coal recession and Great Depression. "The Shack" and Scotts Run Settlement House…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDMN_monongalia-county-war-memorial_Morgantown-WV.html
In memory of Monongalia's sons "They fought for the freedom of others."
In memory of "Our Sons" who fought for the freedom of the world, 1917-1918
In memory of "Our Women" who sacrificed for the freedom of the world, 1917-1918
"In memory …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAHU_monongalia-arts-center_Morgantown-WV.html
Built in 1913 and 1914 under the direction of U.S. Department of Treasury Supervising Architect Oscar Wenderoth and at a cost of $97,000, this cut stone and marble Neoclassical structure housed the U.S. Postal Service and federal agencies in Morga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95I_vfw-post-548-veterans-memorials_Morgantown-WV.html
In memory of the members ofGeneral Daniel Morgan Post No. 548Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.A.who gave their lives in servicein World War II
George C. Phillips · John J. Luteman · Clarence Prager · Barton W. Core &midd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM95H_easton-roller-mill_Morgantown-WV.html
Steam driven grist mill, built ca. 1870 by Henry Koontz, could grind 120 bu. of grain daily. Stone burrs were replaced with iron rollers in 1894, improving output and quality, and representing peak technological development for a local flour mill.…