Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Juliana Street Bridge Railing
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025
1. Juliana Street Bridge Railing Marker
Built 1891
Bridge demolished early 70's
Photo Circa 1970
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 39° 15.956′ N, 81° 33.816′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on 3rd Street north of Juliana Street (West Virginia Route 68) when traveling north. The marker and railing are part of a larger mural on the south facing side of the Oil and Gas Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 3rd St, Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: PDC Corporate Office Bell (a few steps from this marker); W.H. Smith Hardware Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Beeson Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating West Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); George Neale, Jr. House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wood County Court House (about 400 feet away); Wood County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Wood County 911 Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.
this page online
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025
2. Juliana Street Bridge Railing. Marker is in the center
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025
3. Parkersburg Mural on the Oil and Gas Museum
Bridge railing and museum are indicated by the arrow
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
