New Cumberland in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Brickyard Bend

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

1. Brickyard Bend Marker

Inscription. Named by boat captains for many brick works shipping from area. John Gamble first mined clay in 1839; James Porter had first brick works in 1832. By 1844, five works produced 1.5 million bricks. Later, some 20 plants: including Captain John Porter, Clifton, Mack and Cresent, using local clay, gas and coal, and hundreds of workers, produced millions of bricks yearly. First shipped on the Ohio River after 1886 also by Pennsylvania Railroad.

Erected 2006 by City of New Cumberland and West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 40° 29.928′ N, 80° 36.668′ W. Marker is in New Cumberland, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It can be reached from the intersection of North River Avenue and Jefferson Street. Located along with a few others at Overlook Park in New Cumberland. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Cumberland WV 26047, 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 walking distance of this marker: Flood of 1936 / Early Indians (a few steps from this marker); Old Town (a few steps from this marker);

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New Cumberland (a few steps from this marker); Captain John Porter / Chelsea China Company (a few steps from this marker); First Gas Well (a few steps from this marker); Ohio River (a few steps from this marker); Contested County Seat (a few steps from this marker); Woman's Club Of New Cumberland / Swaney Memorial Library (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Cumberland.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

2. Brickyard Bend Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

3. Brickyard Bend Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,959 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.