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

Wheeling

The Gateway West

— River • Rail • Road —

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

1. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Marker

Inscription. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Arrived in Wheeling January 13, 1853

Ohio River Railroad
Incorporated in 1881

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway
Incorporated in 1868

Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky Railway
Incorporated in 1868

The Wheeling Way
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Organized in 1886

Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway
Organized in 1882

Central Ohio Railroad
Chartered in 1848

Hempfield Railroad
Incorporated in 1850

Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad
Organized in 1873

Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad
Chartered in 1836

Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railroad
Incorporated in 1883

Pennsylvania Railroad
Arrived in Wheeling February 24, 1878

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1853.

Location. 40° 3.943′ N, 80° 43.479′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on Water Street north

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of 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 14th St, 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,

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: Lafayette’s Tour (here, next to this marker); Augustus Pollack (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Reuther (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Walter Reuther (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Augustus Pollack (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglebay Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured

Ohio River Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

2. Ohio River Railroad Marker

in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

3. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Marker

Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky Railway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

4. Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky Railway Marker

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

5. Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Marker

Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

6. Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.