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"Old Iron Works--Iron furnaces were busy in Monongalia County at early date. At Rock Forge, Samuel Hanway started work, 1798, and on Cheat River, Samuel Jackson built a furnace. The latter plant, under the Ellicotts, worked 1200 men."

1. Old Iron Works Historic Marker near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
030874
Title:
Old Iron Works Historic Marker near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Description:
"Old Iron Works--Iron furnaces were busy in Monongalia County at early date. At Rock Forge, Samuel Hanway started work, 1798, and on Cheat River, Samuel Jackson built a furnace. The latter plant, under the Ellicotts, worked 1200 men."
Located on Grumbein Island near Commencement Hall in 1951.

2. West Virginia University Historical Marker on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
030996
Title:
West Virginia University Historical Marker on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Description:
Located on Grumbein Island near Commencement Hall in 1951.

3. Willey-Wade-White Historical Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
030998
Title:
Willey-Wade-White Historical Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1951

4. First Pottery Marker Near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
031000
Title:
First Pottery Marker Near the Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1951

5. Old Iron Works Historic Marker, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
031086
Title:
Old Iron Works Historic Marker, Monongalia County, W. Va.

6. First Pottery Historic Marker, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
031091
Title:
First Pottery Historic Marker, Morgantown, W. Va.

7. Morgantown Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
031126
Title:
Morgantown Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1951
'The first pottery in West Virginia was founded here about 1785 and the making of pottery was important before 1800. John Scott, Jacob Foulk, John Thompson, and Francis Billingsley were among first potters.'

8. First Pottery Marker

IDNO:
031306
Title:
First Pottery Marker
Description:
'The first pottery in West Virginia was founded here about 1785 and the making of pottery was important before 1800. John Scott, Jacob Foulk, John Thompson, and Francis Billingsley were among first potters.'
'Leaving Morgantown, Home of West Virginia University. Founded in 1867, Erected by Student Council 1946-47'

9. Historic Marker at Dorsey 's Knob on Route 119 Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
031363
Title:
Historic Marker at Dorsey 's Knob on Route 119 Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
'Leaving Morgantown, Home of West Virginia University. Founded in 1867, Erected by Student Council 1946-47'