Near Wellsburg in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Bethany Turnpike Tunnels

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

1. Bethany Turnpike Tunnels Marker

Inscription. First highway tunnels constructed west of Alleghenies. They were built in 1831 by Richard Waugh at personal expense to ease transportation to his flour mills. The tunnels, a mile apart, were removed by the State in 1957.

Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 40° 14.44′ N, 80° 35.866′ W. Marker is near Wellsburg, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It is on Bethany Pike (West Virginia Route 67) 0.1 miles north of McCord Hill Road (County Route 67/2), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsburg WV 26070, 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,

and in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Waugh Flour Mills (here, next to this marker); Isaac H. Duval (approx. 1.9 miles away); Isaac Duvall and Company (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wellsburg (approx. 1.9 miles away); 1788 Wells Log House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wellsburg Wharf

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Miller's Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away); Patrick Gass (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsburg.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

2. Bethany Turnpike Tunnels Marker

Looking north along Bethany Pike.

Bethany Turnpike Tunnels image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

3. Bethany Turnpike Tunnels

Former location of north tunnel
Looking North Marker is in the background

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

4. Bethany Turnpike Tunnels

Former location of south tunnel
Looking North

Bridge Over Buffalo Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2009

5. Bridge Over Buffalo Creek

Looking south along Bethany Pike, with McCord Hill Road on right. Marker is about 0.1 miles north of this intersection.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,997 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on August 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.