Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Chesapeake & Ohio 1308

Photographed By John Rappold, March 3, 2007

1. Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 Marker

Inscription.
The 1308, built in 1949, was one of the last working steam locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for a Class 1 railroad in the USA. It primarily hauled coal from Logan Co. Retired from C&O Railway service in 1956. Moved in September 1962 to its present location. The 1308 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 2003.

Erected 2003 by West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1757.

Location. 38° 24.31′ N, 82° 28.62′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Marker is at the intersection of West 14th Street and Memorial Boulevard on West 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25701, 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. Wayne County / Cabell County (approx. 1.3 miles away); James River Company (approx. 1.8 miles away); War of 1812 Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Huntington (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Virginia State Road (approx. 2 miles away); Courthouse Clock Tower Bell

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 2 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Cabell County Cavalcade (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Also see . . . Chesapeake and Ohio 1308. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 Locomotive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Rappold, March 3, 2007

2. Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 Locomotive

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2012, by John Rappold of Huntington, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 778 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2012, by John Rappold of Huntington, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.