Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1837 - 1869
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
1. 1837 - 1889 Marker
1817-1850's Steamboats on Western waters
1825-1850's Great Canal Age
1826-1850's Railroads - B&O Begins - 1826
1869 First Transcontinental railroad
Erected 1976 by The State Building Commission of West Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 38° 20.275′ N, 81° 36.825′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It can be reached from Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) near Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1859 - 1863 (here, next to this marker); 1819 - 1853 (here, next to this marker); 1787 - 1818 (a few steps from this marker); 1716 - 1783 (a few steps from this marker); 1607 - 1681 (a few steps from this marker); 980 A.D. - 1536 A.D. (a few steps from this marker); 30,000 B.C. - 1521 A.D.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 3, 2023
2. 1837 - 1889 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
