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

Sixth Street Bridge Spire

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

1. Sixth Street Bridge Spire Marker

Inscription. This is one of four spires that crowned the old Sixth Street Bridge that spanned the Ohio River, connecting Huntington and Chesapeake, Ohio. Construction began in April 1925. Ten thousand spectators attended the bridge dedication on May 22, 1926. The toll to cross the bridge was twenty-five cents for cars and five cents for pedestrians. Below is a reproduction of a toll ticket from the bridge. The bridge was demolished for a new span in 1995 and two spires were relocated to Ninth Street in 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1925.

Location. 38° 25.297′ N, 82° 26.646′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on 9th Street south of 3rd Avenue, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 9th Street, 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,

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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: The West Virginia Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trolly Cars (about 400 feet away); Chessie System (about 400 feet away); Collins P. Huntington (about 400 feet away); Heisler Steam Engine (about 500 feet away); Clinchfield Railroad (about 500 feet away); Frank "Gunner" Gatski Memorial Bridge (about 500 feet away); W. Stanley James, ESQ (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

2. Sixth Street Bridge Spire Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.