Marion County/Monongalia County
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wvhunter
N 39° 34.215 W 080° 06.312
17S E 576857 N 4380443
2 sided sign at US 19 on the Marion/Monongalia county line
Waymark Code: WMQTQ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2006
Views: 27
Marion County side:
Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of the Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont.
Monongalia County side:
Formed, 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 Banks"".
Marker Title: Marion County/Monongalia County
Marker Location: US 19
County or Independent City: Marion/Monongalia
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: WV Historic Commission
Marker Number: Not listed
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