St. Marys in Pleasants County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Hi Carpenter Bridge
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025
1. Hi Carpenter Bridge Marker
Hiram A. Carpenter
In recognition of his vision
for the progress and prosperity
of the Ohio Valley....
he proved, in 1928,
that dreams build bridges.
Erected 1967 by St Marys Kiwanis Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 39° 23.453′ N, 81° 12.479′ W. Marker is in St. Marys, West Virginia, in Pleasants County. It is at the intersection of George Street (County Road 2/10) and Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west on George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Riverside Dr, Saint Marys WV 26170, 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: Short Route Bridge (Hi Carpenter Bridge) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (about 700 feet away); The St. Mary's Oracle (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial Park (about 800 feet away); Pleasants County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Raid on St. Marys (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Marys (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Marys.
More about this marker.
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Photographed by Mark Parker, January 30, 2025
2. Hi Carpenter Bridge crossing to the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
