Monongalia County / Pennsylvania
N 39° 43.251 W 080° 03.728
17S E 580381 N 4397195
A two sided sign telling us what Monongalia County and Pennsylvania were named after.
Waymark Code: WMMTJV
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2014
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Monongalia County
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"
Pennsylvania
Named for William Penn to whom it was granted in 1681 by Charles II. In 1682, Penn made his first settlement at Philadelphia. Early settlements had been made by the Swedes in 1838. It was one of the thirteen original colonies.
Marker Number: None shown on marker
Marker Title: Monongalia County / Pennsylvania
Marker Location: East of Rt 19, at state line
County or Independent City: Mt. Morris, PA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2012
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