Near Henlawson in Logan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive

Photographed by Forest McDermott, June 27, 2008

1. Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive Marker

Inscription. Built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1947, the C&O 2755 was integral part of the coal mining and railroad industry West Virginia. Retired from C&O Railway service in 1956. Moved to its present location in March 1961. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 2006.

Erected 2008 by CSX Transportation, West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1961.

Location. 37° 53.563′ N, 82° 0.563′ W. Marker is near Henlawson, West Virginia, in Logan County. It is on Little Buffalo Creek Road (County Highway 10/02), on the right when traveling south. Within the bounds of Chief Logan State Park behind the Park Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henlawson WV 25624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha (here, next to this marker); Tom "Rose" Tomblin (within shouting distance of this marker); Aunt Jenny Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Coal Miners Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Courthouse Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Logan's Speech (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mamie Thurman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Princess Aracoma (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henlawson.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, June 27, 2008

2. Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive Marker

Marker is located in front of the Steam Locomotive in Chief Logan State Park.

Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, June 27, 2008

3. Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive

Photo of the front of the Steam Locomotive

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,444 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.