Northwestern Turnpike

Northwestern Turnpike (HM2I9)

Location: Capon Bridge, WV 26711 Hampshire County
Buy West Virginia State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 17.838', W 78° 25.966'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 607 views
Inscription
In 1784, Washington proposed the Northwestern Turnpike as an all-Virginia route to the Ohio. Authorized in 1827 and started in 1831, it remains a monument to the skill of its engineers, Charles Shaw and Colonel Claudius Crozet.
Details
HM NumberHM2I9
Tags
, , , ,
Placed ByState of West Virginia
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 9:31pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 721382 N 4352911
Decimal Degrees39.29730000, -78.43276667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 17.838', W 78° 25.966'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 17' 50.28" N, 78° 25' 57.96" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-98 US-50, Capon Bridge WV 26711, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us