Monongalia County Historic Marker on U. S. 119 between Morgantown and Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Description:
"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."
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
A car drives across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along County Route 857.The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
Two cars drive across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along Country Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
A lone car drives over the bridge that runs across Cheat Lake and along County Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Ices Ferry Bridge Overlooking Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
2009/09
Description:
Looking across the river at parallel bridge. The ferry bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It runs along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Entrance to Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
An early image of the entrance to Cooper's Rock State Forest before gates or other structures were built. During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of structures for the State Forest.
Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was organized in 1861. The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.
Henry Bennett, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1850-1865
Description:
Henry Bennet was a preacher born in Maryland October 21, 1807. He settled in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania preaching. While living in Burton he preached at the Liming Ridge Church of Christ in Monongalia County. He died in Fairmont in 1902.
West Warren Baptist Church and Wadestown Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
The two churches of different denominations stand next to each other on a hill above a covered bridge. West Warren Baptist is on the left, Wadestown Methodist is in the middle, and in the lower right of the image is the covered bridge.
St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Dedication of St. Luck Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
A group of church members sit for a portrait at the new building for St. Luke Church of Christ. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Maidsville Methodist Church, Maidsville, Cass District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was constructed in 1858, called Westfall Chapel, and dedicated in 1859. In 1908 the church dedicated and named The Maidsville Methodist Protestant Church. It is now known as just the Maidsville Methodist Church. The church is still in the original building.
Lynch Chapel Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church is located on Little Indian Creek. There have been three buildings for the church. The first church was built in 1800. The current church building was built and dedicated in 1901 and it was named for the Lynch family.
Sniders Temple Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church is located in or near Arnettsville. The church was first built as a log meeting house and a Methodist Episcopal preacher ministered at the second church built in 1846. The M.E. South Church was organized at Sniders Temple in 1867. After the Civil War the Snider family gave land to the Northern Methodists for the church in Arnettsville. In 1902 the new church was dedicated.
Sugar Grove Presbyterian Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1835 on Stewart's Run in William Stewart's home. The location of church services changed to Sugar Grove in the 1840's when more church members lived their than in Stewart's Run. The first church was built in 1850. The current church building was built in 1887.
Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split. In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.
Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split. In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.
Avery Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church is located east of Morgantown. The church was first organized in 1842 and was located in a school house. A deed was provided for the church in 1855.
Halleck Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was first built as a log church in 1954. The present frame building was built in 1873. The church has been damaged by several storms and remodeled in 1962.
Covered Bridge and Successor, Old and New West Virginia, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
A covered bridge stands next to the newer metal bridge built to replace it. The image shows both the old and the new in West Virginia and is a part of the West Virginia Centennial Church History Project.
Aerial View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1952/09/12
Description:
View overlooking Mountaineer Field and Woodburn Hall. Other university buildings seen are Chitwood Hall, Martin Hall, Woman's Hall (now Stalnaker Hall), Terrace Hall (now Dadisman Hall) the Armory Building, Mechanical Hall II, Brooks Hall, Arnold Hall, Armstrong Hall, Oglebay Hall, Clark Hall, Colson Hall, Elizabeth Moore Hall, Stansbury Hall, and the Downtown Library.
West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
The football players pose together for a team photo.In the back row, from left to right, is unidentified; unidentified Coach Tobin; unidentified; Coach McIntyre; Manager Sherr; and unidentified.In the fourth row, from left to right is unidentified; player Brooks, Fred Mills ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; quarterback Charles L. Lewis ('20); and pplayer Webster.In the third row, from left to right, is unidentified; tackle Joseph V. Harrick ('21); guard John B. McCue ('21); Captain Russell Bailey holding the ball('19); player Harris; unidentified; and halfback Andrew 'Rip King.In the second row is guard Russel D. Meredith ('21); player Curry; unidentified; tackle Frank Ice ('18); unidentified; unidentified; player Wagner; unidentified.In the front row from left to right is player Rhodes; halfback J. Howard Lentz ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified.
WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.
