Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Rosby’s Rock
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 23, 2009
1. Rosby’s Rock Marker
At Rosby’s Rock (5 Mi. E.) Dec. 24, 1852, the B. & O. Railroad joined the Baltimore and Wheeling with the first continuous railroad from the Atlantic to the Ohio, after such engineering feats as building 11 tunnels and 113 bridges.
Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1814.
Location. 39° 54.822′ N, 80° 44.88′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) and 12th Street, on the right when traveling south on Lafayette Avenue. It is at the foot of the Ohio River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moundsville WV 26041, 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: Thomas H. Trainer (approx. ¼ mile away); West Virginia Penitentiary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grave Creek Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville-1866 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moundsville / Capt. James Harrod
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Also see . . . Rosby's Rock. West Virginia Department of Tourism website entry (Submitted on January 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; B&O; Roseby’s Rock; Rosbys Rock, Rosbby's Rock
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 23, 2009
2. Rosby’s Rock Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015
3. Rosby’s Rock
Located in Rosby's Rock, WV.
Message is supposed to read Roseby's Rock, someone painted the "E" black to look like a "B".
Message is supposed to read Roseby's Rock, someone painted the "E" black to look like a "B".
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015
4. Rosby’s Rock
Former railroad is now public roadway
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,446 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
