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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QPG_camp-carlile_Wheeling-WV.html
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On the morning of May 14, 1861, the companies of Capt. Andrew H. Britt and Edward W. Stephens marched across the Wheeling Suspension Bridge to Wheeling Island. They settled into camp on the northwestern corner of the island at the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KG0_south-side-world-wars-memorial_Wheeling-WV.html
Dedicated in honor of the
men and women
of the South Side
who served in
World Wars I and II
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KFZ_our-lady-of-mount-lebanon-veterans-memorial_Wheeling-WV.html
Erected by the grateful Parish of
Our Lady of Mount Lebanon
in honor of those who served
their country and dedicated
to the memory of those who
gave their lives for our liberty
World War II
David Brice · Joseph Bryan · N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KFY_site-of-wheeling-high-school_Wheeling-WV.html
On this site stood Wheeling High School. The bricks and the mortar are gone, but the memory of her will linger on in the hearts of those who loved her.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KFW_wheeling-high-school-world-war-ii-memorial_Wheeling-WV.html
Erected in honor of
Wheeling High School Students
who served their country
during World War II,
and dedicated to
the Glory of God
and the memory of those
who gave their lives
for freedom
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KFT_mail-pouch-tobacco_Wheeling-WV.html
Mail Pouch is one of Wheeling's most recognizable products. Aaron and Samuel Bloch began making chewing tobacco after experimenting with "cigar scrap." This afterthought quickly became a favorite with local coal miners and soon the rest of the cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IIX_gibson-linn_Wheeling-WV.html
Among many daring frontier exploits was the journey of Captain George Gibson and Lieutenant William Linn to New Orleans, 1776-77. Despite danger and opposition, they secured powder for use of Fort Henry against the Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSN_in-memoriam_Wheeling-WV.html
Dedicated May 31, 1993
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HR7_congressional-medal-of-honor_Wheeling-WV.html
Civil War
1865 Josiah M. Curtis
1865 Daniel A. Wood
1865 Joseph McCauslin
1865 Thomas Anderson
Indian Wars
1874 William Dixon
1875 Daniel Bishop
Noncombatant
1904 Robert Edward Cox
S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FOG_charles-ellet-jr_Wheeling-WV.html
This notable American engineer designed
the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, completed in 1849.
Ellet's other engineering accomplishments included:
improving flood control and navigation of mid-western rivers;
planning the layout of railways in Vir…