Dear Visitor:
Welcome to our Web Page.
Marion County has a long and storied history involving political intrigue during the Civil War to the early beginnings of the coal industry.
Francis Pierpont, a son of Fairmont and "Father of West
Virginia", was a leader in the formation of our State and
became Governor of the Restored Government of Virginia in
1863. This ingenious political maneuver that had the
countenance of Abraham Lincoln, allowed the State to become
a part of the glorious Union.
Francis Pierpont and James Otis Watson also opened in 1852
the first commercially successful coal mine in West Virginia
as the American Coal Company, which was the precursor of
Consolidation Coal Company.
Marion County formed in 1842 and named after Francis Marion,
also known as the "Swamp Fox", has been a leader not only in
the coal industry but also in the production of glass, oil
and gas, electricity and sealed beam headlights.
Our Courthouse, located in historic downtown Fairmont, was
completed in 1900 and is a beautiful example of the
beaux-arts design.
The Marion County Commission welcomes you to our County and
invites you to our offices for any help you may require.
Sincerely,
Marion County Commission
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