Granville Davisson Hall

Historical marker location:

1762 Hood Avenue, Shinnston, West Virginia

( Marker is on Hood Avenue (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles east of Branch of West Fork, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2017

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.