Historic Bridgeport

Historic Bridgeport (HM2VQ)

Location: Bridgeport, OH 43912 Belmont County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 4.349', W 80° 44.466'

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Colonel Ebenezer Zane, one of the founders of Wheeling, laid out the village that became Bridgeport in 1806 on the site of Fort Kirkwood (1789). Originally named Canton, it acquired its present name after the bridge to Wheeling Island was built. The arrival of the National Road in 1818 made the growing town a major portal into the state of Ohio for westbound emigrants, adding to its importance as a port for Ohio River traffic. With the advent of railroads and, later, transcontinental highways, Bridgeport continues to serve as Ohio's "Gateway to the West."
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HM NumberHM2VQ
Series This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series, and the The Historic National Road series.
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Marker Number4-7
Year Placed2001
Placed ByThe Belmont Eagles Aerie 995, The Bridgeport Community, The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 2:27pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 522076 N 4435834
Decimal Degrees40.07248333, -80.74110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 4.349', W 80° 44.466'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 4' 20.94" N, 80° 44' 27.96" W
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Area Code(s)740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-48 Allen St, Bridgeport OH 43912, US
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