Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Old Trails Road
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 3, 2021
1. Old Trails Road Marker
Erected 1921 by Wheeling Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 4.227′ N, 80° 43.494′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on 10th Street west of Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 949 Main St, Wheeling WV 26003, 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, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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: Wheeling Suspension Bridge - 1849 (a few steps from this marker); Wheeling Suspension Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wheeling Suspension Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert W. Hazlett House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Henry (about 400 feet away); Wheeling (about 400 feet away); Slave Auction Block (about 500 feet away); States Birthplace (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 3, 2021
2. Old Trails Road Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 3, 2021
3. Old Trails Road Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 3, 2021
4. Old Trails Road Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 3, 2021
5. National Historic Landmark Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,381 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
