In 1794, Peter Tarr built the first iron furnace west of the Alleghenies on Kings Creek near Weirton, in Hancock County. As well as making cooking utensils and iron grates, this furnace also cast the cannonballs used by Commodore Oliver H. Perry in the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie.
and Cultural Center
3149 Main St, Weirton, WV 26062
The Museum has various displays, including old photographs,old local advertising, Weirton Steel history, and high school yearbooks. There is also a large collection of old movies, filmed in Weirton, of the people and places as they appeared in the 1930's through the 1950’s. There are DVDs of old photographs, available for viewing in the Museum.
Picture calendars, the 'Weirton Area History Game',and history books are available.
Open Sunday through Wednesday 10:00 - 4:00. Closed Thurs, Fri, Sat.
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- Hancock County Historical Museum
1008 Ridge Avenue, New Cumberland, WV
(304)304-564-4800
In 1887 Oliver Sheridan Marshall built this home using materials from Hancock County. Only some of the hardware - nails and door hinges - came from down river in Wheeling. It is a fine example of Victorian life. Mr. Marshall was an attorney and served as President of the West Virginia Senate in 1899. His son, John, was Assistant Attorney General under Calvin Coolidge. The family was influential in West Virginia history. Open by appointment, or for special events.
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