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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17MH_vineyard-hills_Wheeling-WV.html
Site of 31 acre vineyard owned and operated by Father John Peter Kreusch (1818-88), German priest who served Saint Alphonsus German Catholic Church (1859-83). Vineyard, set circa 1862, yielded from 4,000 to 15,000 gallons of unadulterated altar wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17MG_alexis-de-tocqueville_Wheeling-WV.html
The 25 year-old French aristocratand author ofDemocracy in Americavisited this area during his 1831-32 tour of AmericaPlaced by C-Span and the Cable Television Industrywhile retracing the tour in 1997-1998
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17MF_elm-grove-stone-bridge_Wheeling-WV.html
Built in 1817 by Moses Shepherd, a prominent Ohio Countian, as part of the National Road. Constructed of uncoursed limestone, but covered by concrete in 1958, it is the oldest extant three span elliptical arch bridge in the state. Also known as "M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12TC_brooke-county-ohio-county_Wheeling-WV.html
Brooke County(South Face)Formed in 1797 from Ohio County. Named for Robert Brooke, Virginia governor, 1794-1796. Here Alexander Campbell founded the Christian Church and established a college. First Grimes Golden apple tree in this county.
Ohio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12T9_the-washingtons_Wheeling-WV.html
Nearby are buried Lawrence Augustine Washington, his wife, Dorcas, and daughter, Emma Tell. Lawrence was the son of Samuel Washington, youngest brother of General Washington. Part of their original home is standing.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12T5_marshall-county-ohio-county_Wheeling-WV.html
Marshall County(North Face)Formed in 1835 from Ohio. Named for Chief Justice John Marshall. In Marshall County is Grave Creek Mound, first among remains left by the unknown race which lived in the Ohio Valley centuries before the white man came.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQLQ_b-o-railroad_Wheeling-WV.html
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reached Wheeling on Christmas Eve 1852 and was one of the best presents the city of Wheeling ever received. From that Christmas until the last "All Aboard!" was shouted on June 30, 1961, our city utilized this grand r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQKW_oglebay-manson-musuem_Wheeling-WV.html
Former Waddington Farmresidence ofEarl William Oglebay1849 — 1926and Sallie Paull Howell Oglebay1856 — 1916Daughter Sarita Oglebay Burton1882 — 1930Grandson Courtney Burton, Jr.1912 — 1992
Waddington Farm was a giftFrom …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQKP_the-defenders-of-the-union_Wheeling-WV.html
[Front Side of Monument]
Rich MountainAntietam, Gettysburg,Vicksburg, Cloyd MountainOpequan, Appomattox.
[Back Side of Monument]
They counted not theirlives dear unto them.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQIP_west-liberty_Wheeling-WV.html
First organized town in the Ohio Valley. Formed in 1787. First court of Ohio County met at Black's Cabin here in 1777. Near by is grave of Captain Samuel, hero of the Pennsylvania and Virginia frontiers.