Old Turnpikes

Old Turnpikes (HM1EBY)

Location: Parkersburg, WV 26101 Wood County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 15.798', W 81° 32.55'

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Washington, who had favored the Braddock Road, proposed the Northwestern Turnpike to the Ohio through Virginia in 1784. It was completed to Parkersburg in 1838. The road from Staunton to Parkersburg was opened in 1847.
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HM NumberHM1EBY
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 10:23am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 453198 N 4346136
Decimal Degrees39.26330000, -81.54250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 15.798', W 81° 32.55'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 15' 47.88" N, 81° 32' 33.00" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1200 Staunton Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101, US
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