Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Rebecca Harding Davis

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

1. Rebecca Harding Davis Marker

Inscription. Born 1831 in Washington, PA. she moved to Wheeling with her family in 1836. The early industry of the city served as a major influence in her later writings. In 1861, The Atlantic Monthly published her most acclaimed work. Life in the Iron Mills, an early example of American realism that addressed marginalized classes. She died in the State of New York on September 29, 1910.

Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1910.

Location. 40° 3.668′ N, 80° 43.335′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on Chapline Street south of 20th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Northern 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: Site of Wheeling High School (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Alphonsus Grade School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Our Lady of Lourdes (about 400 feet away); St. Francis of Assisi (about 400 feet away); Star Brick (about 400 feet away); Zink House (about 700 feet away); Gordon Battelle (about 800 feet away); Michael Treiber House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

2. Rebecca Harding Davis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.