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The Wheeling Suspension Bridge, constructed by Charles Ellet, Jr. between 1846 and 1849, was the first long-span wire-cable suspension bridge in the United States. For many years it was the longest clear-span bridge in the world. The deck was wrec…
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Indian word. Settled, 1769, by Ebenezer, Jonathan, Andrew, and Silas Zane. Fort Henry, once Fort Fincastle, built, 1774. Mail boats, 1794, National Pike, 1818, and B&O Railroad, 1852, combined with its iron mills to make Wheeling a great manufactu…
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Major Samuel McCollochdaring scout, gallant soldierwhile attempting the relief ofFort Henry at WheelingSeptember, 1777escaped an overwhelming body of Indiansby forcing his horse over this precipice
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2UX_the-national-pike_Wheeling-WV.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2RP_the-madonna-of-the-trail_Wheeling-WV.html
The statue before you was created as a tribute to the pioneer women who braved the uncertainties of the great journey west. The Madonna memorials were a project of the Daughters of the American Revolution and were dedicated between 1926 and 1929. …
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(South Face)N.S.D.A.R. Memorialto thePioneer Mothersof theCovered Wagon Days.
(East Face)To the pioneer mothers of our mountain state, whose courage, optimism, live and sacrifice made possible the National Highway that united east and west.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OW_the-mingo_Wheeling-WV.html
The Mingo, original inhabitant of this valley, extends greetings and peace to all wayfarers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWH_lewis-and-clark_Wheeling-WV.html
Meriwether Lewis arrived here on 7 September 1803 on first leg of trip to explore and study lands, natural features and resources, waterways, and animal life of West. Noted Fort Henry, procured second pirogue to transport supplies, picked up goods…