Brooke Hills Park in Wellsburg in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Tollgate House

Photographed by Heath Lawson

1. Tollgate House Marker

Inscription. One of two tollgate houses erected by the Wellsburg and Washington Turnpike Company in 1834. Served taking tolls on the Pike until 1910. The other tollgate house was located one-half mile east of Wellsburg and was torn down when the Pike was rebuilt in the 1930's. House located here is now owned by Brooke Hills Park and is occupied as a residence.

Erected 1978 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 40° 16.134′ N, 80° 32.43′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Wellsburg, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It is in Brooke Hills Park. It is on Brook Hills Park Road (County Road 27/12) 0.2 miles south of Washington Pike (State Route 27), on the right when traveling north. The marker stood across the street from Brooke Hills Golf Club clubhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13233 River Rd, Wellsburg WV 26070,

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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,

and in 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 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Drovers Inn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Grimes Golden Apple (approx. 1.9 miles away); Independence Community Honor Roll (approx. 2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Meadowcroft Rockshelter (approx. 2.8 miles away in Pennsylvania); Pine Bank Covered Bridge (approx. 3 miles away in Pennsylvania); Waugh Flour Mills (approx. 3.6 miles away); Bethany Turnpike Tunnels (approx. 3.6 miles away); Campbell Tarr (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsburg.

More about this marker. Marker is no longer standing, but is leaning against the House.

Tollgate House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Heath Lawson, October 5, 2024

2. Tollgate House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by Heath Lawson of Valrico, Florida. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2024, by Heath Lawson of Valrico, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.