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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25MM_west-virginia-university_Morgantown-WV.html
Founded by the Legislature on February 7, 1867, as the Agricultural College of West Virginia under terms of the Federal Land-Grant Act of 1862. On December 4, 1868, the name was changed to West Virginia University.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22AU_fueling-a-community-the-henry-clay-iron-furnace_Morgantown-WV.html
Can you imagine a bustling community here made up of hundreds of people, all with livelihoods centered around this old stone furnace? The Henry Clay Iron Furnace was the fiery heart fueling this small community, and reminds us of our historic conn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0Z_the-baptist-church-at-the-forks-of-cheat_Morgantown-WV.html
The oldest denomination of Christians west of the mountains on the Waters of the Cheat and Monongahela Rivers in the Commonwealth of Virginia (now West Virginia). First meeting house erected of logs on the highest point in the graveyard near Ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0Y_stewartstown_Morgantown-WV.html
William Stewart settled here in 1771. Northeast was Fort Dinwiddie. Forks of Cheat Baptist Church was organized here, 1775, by John Corbley, the pioneer minister, whose family was massacred later by the Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EZP_the-italian-garden_Morgantown-BC.html
The Italian Garden is the most formal of Mrs. Butchart's gardens. Created in 1926 on the site of the family tennis court, the well known architect Samuel Maclure worked from Mr. Butchart's ideas to create the garden.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EZO_site-of-the-birthplace-of-david-adam-ice_Morgantown-WV.html
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 y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EYT_henry-clay-furnace_Morgantown-WV.html
West, in Coopers Rock State Forest, is the Henry Clay cold blast furnace, built 1834-36 by Leonard Lamp. It had capacity for four tons pig iron per day, and furnished employment for 200 people. Sold to Ellicots in 1837. Operated until 1847.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EYP_henry-clay-iron-furnace_Morgantown-WV.html
Henry Clay Furnace, located on Quarry Run, was built between 1834 and 1836 by Leonard Laws for Tassey and Bissell. It was a cold-blast furnace and produced 4 tons of pig iron each 24 hours. It was one of several furnaces that were operated in this…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E5G_dunkard-sands_Morgantown-WV.html
The Buffalo and Mahoning sandstones, the "Dunkard Sands" of the driller, are exposed in the road cuts and merge to form a great cliff at Raven Rock. They produce oil and natural gas in northern and western West Virginia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4S_fort-pierpont_Morgantown-WV.html
John Pierpont, Revolutionary soldier and the son-in-law of Zackquill Morgan, built a fort in 1769. Washington was his guest in 1784. Here was born Francis H. Pierpont, who played an important part in the formation of West Virginia.
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