Tollgate

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

1. Tollgate Marker

Inscription. The Northwestern Turnpike, a favorite project of George Washington, opened in 1838. Such highways were called "turnpikes" from the gates at which tolls were collected. This town is named for the toll gate which stood here.

Erected 2009 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 16.144′ N, 80° 54.967′ W. Marker was in Tollgate, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. It was at the intersection of Cabin Run Road (County Route 10) and U.S. 50, on the right when traveling north on Cabin Run Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Pennsboro WV 26415, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Doddridge County / Ritchie County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harrisville (approx. 3 miles away); Pennsboro B&O Depot (approx. 3 miles away); Pennsboro (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Stone House (approx.

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3.2 miles away); Ephraim Bee (approx. 4.6 miles away); Central Station Bridge (approx. 5.4 miles away); Romeo H. Freer (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 11, 2015

2. Tollgate Marker

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

3. Tollgate Marker

Marker is missing.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.