Morgantown, University city in West Virginia, United States
Description
Morgantown is a university city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, stretching along the Monongahela River. Neighborhoods climb the surrounding hills, and some parts sit over 1,200 feet high, so walking around often involves navigating slopes.
History
Zackquill Morgan built a fort at this location in 1772 when the area was part of Virginia. The town later gained official status and joined West Virginia in 1863 when the new state split from Virginia during the Civil War.
Culture
The city takes its name from Zackquill Morgan, an early settler who shaped the area. Today downtown shows a mix of old buildings and modern university structures, and students move between classrooms, dormitories and shops at all hours.
Practical
The city has a public bus network and an automatic transit system mainly linking university areas. Visitors walking around should expect hills and inclines, especially when moving from the riverfront to higher neighborhoods.
Did you know?
The Metropolitan Theatre from 1924 is a rare example of a theater from the silent film era still hosting events. The automatic transit system uses small self-driving cabins that have been running since the 1970s and are considered one of the first systems of this kind.
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Woodburn Circle
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Mountainlair
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Boreman Hall
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Downtown Morgantown Historic District
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Monongalia County Courthouse
717 m
Oglebay Hall
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Stewart Hall
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Elizabeth Moore Hall
456 m
Walters House
321 m
Alexander Wade House
1.2 km
Monongalia Arts Center
891 m
Seneca Glass Company Building
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Purinton House
446 m
South Park Historic District
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Kern's Fort
928 m
Men's Hall
200 m
Waitman T. Willey House
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Rogers House
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Greenmont Historic District
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Hackney House
695 m
Dering Building
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Brown Building
645 m
Women's Christian Temperance Union Community Building
551 m
Judge Frank Cox House
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Metropolitan Theatre
534 m
Fourth Ward School
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