Bellaire in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Central Ohio Railroad
Historic Transportation
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2026
1. Central Ohio Railroad Marker
Eastern terminus completed here in 1854. Running for 137 miles, connected Columbus to Ohio River. Acquired by Baltimore & Ohio RR in 1866.
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 44.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 40° 0.803′ N, 80° 44.767′ W. Marker is in Bellaire, Ohio, in Belmont County. Marker is below the south branch of the former railroad viaduct, between Guernsey and Hamilton Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellaire OH 43906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the High Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Symbolism Of The Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); 1855-1871 Planning A City For A Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Imperial Glass (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Stone Viaduct (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel John H. Sullivan (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellaire.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2026
2. Central Ohio Railroad Marker
At the former railroad viaduct, looking west
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2026
3. Central Ohio Railroad Stone Viaduct
Looking east along the viaduct from the marker toward Ohio River
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2026
4. Central Ohio Railroad Viaduct
North viaduct
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2026
5. Central Ohio Railroad Viaduct
Looking east toward the merge of the two viaduct branches
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
