Historical Marker
Shady Spring
Historical marker location:
Shady Spring, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Ritter Drive (U.S. 19) and Meador Lane, on the right when traveling south on Ritter Drive.)
Marker installed: 2019
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.