Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Heisler Steam Engine

Old Main Corridor

— Huntington, W.Va. —

Heisler Steam Engine Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

1. Heisler Steam Engine Marker

Inscription. Transported coal throughout West Virginia in the 1950's

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 38° 25.265′ N, 82° 26.557′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on 4th Avenue west of 10th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 944 4th Avenue, Huntington WV 25701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clinchfield Railroad (a few steps from this marker);

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Frank "Gunner" Gatski Memorial Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Collins P. Huntington (within shouting distance of this marker); Chessie System (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Virginia Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trolly Cars (about 300 feet away); Sixth Street Bridge Spire (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Sixth Street Bridge Spire (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

2. Heisler Steam Engine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.