Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Former Turnpike

Photographed by Dave W, July 11, 2024

1. Former Turnpike Marker

Inscription.

Giles, Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike Company est. 1837. Road in operation and tolls collected by 1848. Portions later paved and improved.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 37° 46.789′ N, 81° 11.265′ W. Marker is in Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is on North Kanawha Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 N Kanawha St, Beckley WV 25801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s New River Gorge.

It is also 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: The Raleigh County Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Gen. Alfred Beckley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Salvation Wall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Attar Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flame Of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated (approx. 0.2 miles away); Raleigh County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beckley.

Photographed by Dave W, July 11, 2024

2. Former Turnpike Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.