Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Zero Mile Stone

State Road Commission of West Virginia

Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021

1. Zero Mile Stone Marker

Inscription. This marker was set in 1934. Was removed from the Capitol grounds in 1938, due to municipal street construction, reset at present location in 1956.

State Roads Commission of West Virginia
Hon. William C. Marland - Governor
Hon. Burl A. Sawyers - Commissioner
Hon. M.L. O’Neale - Chief Engineer
Jos A Spence - District Engineer

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
R.S. Paton - Director
G. Harry Bayles - State Rep
State Road Commission of West Virginia
Hon H. Guy Kump - Governor
19 + 34
Hon Ernest L. Bailey - Commissioner
Hon Mortimer W. Smith - Chief Engr
Elevation 600 ft Bearing to Ref —————
Latitude 38°20’07” Longitude 81°36’46”
Remove this plate for access to underground mark
250 dollars fine for defacing

Erected 1934 by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 38° 20.121′ N, 81° 36.765′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Kanawha Boulevard East (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of Greenbrier Street (U.S.

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60), on the right when traveling east. The marker is located directly across Kanawha Boulevard East from the West Virginia State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abraham Lincoln (here, next to this marker); State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight (within shouting distance of this marker); The New Deal In Your Community (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Civil War Monument (about 400 feet away); The Restoration Chestnut (about 400 feet away); Thomas J. Jackson (about 400 feet away); Executive Mansion (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Zero Mile Stone Marker Top Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021

2. Zero Mile Stone Marker Top Plaque

of all markers in Charleston.

More about this marker. This stone monument once marked the location where all points and distances in the State of West Virginia were measured from.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021

3. Zero Mile Stone Marker

View of the West Virginia State Capitol from the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021

4. View of the West Virginia State Capitol from the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.