Near Wellsburg in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
George Washington Crossing, 1770
Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1854.
Location. 40° 18.473′ N, 80° 35.986′ W. Marker is near Wellsburg, West Virginia, in Brooke County. Marker is on West Virginia Route 2, 0.1 miles north of Cross Creek Road, on the right when traveling north. This historic marker is located on the east side of State Route 2 (opposite the Ohio River), just north of the Cross Creek Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsburg WV 26070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Decker (approx. 1.1 miles away); Women Of All Wars (approx. 1˝ miles away); Joseph "Joey" Perito (approx. 1˝ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); All Gave Some · Some Gave All (approx. 1˝ miles away); Patrick M. Gass (approx. 1.6 miles away); Patrick Gass (approx. 1.7 miles away); Brooke County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,876 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.