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Monongalia County was formed in 1776 from the District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. It was named for the Monongahela River, an Indian name meaning the “River of Caving Banks.” Marion County was formed in 1842 from Harrison and Monongalia Counties. It was named for Revolutionary hero Gen. Francis Marion. The county was home to Francis H. Pierpont, a leader in the formation of this state. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont.
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