Oriskany Sand

Historical marker location:

Riverton, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Mountaineer Drive (U.S. 33) and Germany Valley Road (County Route 9), on the right when traveling north on Mountaineer Drive.)

Marker installed: 1962

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.