The National Pike

The National Pike (HM2UX)

Location: Wheeling, WV 26003 Ohio County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 3.344', W 80° 40.179'

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The National Pike, called the "Old Cumberland Road" , was started in 1811 and used to Wheeling in 1817 and by mail coaches from Washington by 1818. Most of it followed the Nemacolin Path and Braddock's Road from Cumberland, Md.
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HM NumberHM2UX
Series This marker is part of the The Historic National Road series
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByWest Virginia Historic Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 9:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 528175 N 4433995
Decimal Degrees40.05573333, -80.66965000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 3.344', W 80° 40.179'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 3' 20.64" N, 80° 40' 10.74" W
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Area Code(s)304, 740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1810-1832 National Rd, Wheeling WV 26003, US
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