Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Rock Spring Park
Erected 1980 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 40° 36.893′ N, 80° 33.573′ W. Marker is in Chester, West Virginia, in Hancock County. Marker is at the intersection of Carolina Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) and Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on Carolina Avenue. Located in field of US 30 offramp. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester WV 26034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pottery Capital of America (approx. 0.8 miles away in Ohio); Ohio's Gateway (approx. 0.8 miles away in Ohio); Potters National Bank Building (approx. 0.9 miles away in Ohio); Central School (approx. one mile away in Ohio); The Lincoln Highway (approx. one mile away in Ohio); Bradshaw's Hall (approx. one mile away in Ohio); Carnegie Public Library (approx. one mile away in Ohio); Locke's Building (approx. one mile away in Ohio).
Also see . . . Rock Springs Park. Mike's Historic Amusement Parks. The mission of Mike's Historic Amusement Parks is to offer guests a chance to relive some memories through historical narration on the topic of Amusement Park History. (Submitted on November 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 977 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.