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Historical marker reads 'Morgan Cabin, originally built 1731-34 as second home of Morgan Morgan, first white settler in West Virginia. Rebuilt with some of original logs in 1976 as a State and County Bicentennial project. it was here during the Revolution that James Morgan, the grandson of Col. Morgan Morgan, was shot and killed by a group Tories. Since then, this are has been known as Torytown.'

Morgan Cabin Historical Marker in Torytown, Berkeley County, W. Va.

Identifier:
012428
Title:
Morgan Cabin Historical Marker in Torytown, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Creator:
Haines, Vic, WVU Office of Publications
Description:
Historical marker reads 'Morgan Cabin, originally built 1731-34 as second home of Morgan Morgan, first white settler in West Virginia. Rebuilt with some of original logs in 1976 as a State and County Bicentennial project. it was here during the Revolution that James Morgan, the grandson of Col. Morgan Morgan, was shot and killed by a group Tories. Since then, this are has been known as Torytown.'
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView