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. Marker 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.
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. (a few steps from this marker); Timber (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
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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 81 times since then and 14 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.
