West Union

Historical marker location:

West Union, West Virginia

( Marker is on Davis Street / Old U.S. 50 (West Virginia Route 18) just north of Main Street (West Virginia Route 18), on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1963

West Virginia is home to the Green Bank Telescope, the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It is operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and is located in the Allegheny Mountains.