Near Wellsburg in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bethany Turnpike Tunnels
Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 40° 14.44′ N, 80° 35.866′ W. Marker is near Wellsburg, West Virginia, in Brooke County. Marker is on Bethany Pike (West Virginia Route 67) 0.1 miles north of McCord Hill Road (County Route 67/2), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsburg WV 26070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Waugh Flour Mills (here, next to this marker); Isaac H. Duval (approx. 1.9 miles away); Isaac Duvall and Company (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wellsburg (approx. 1.9 miles away); 1788 Wells Log House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wellsburg Wharf (approx. 2.1 miles away); Miller's Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away); Patrick Gass (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,254 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on August 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.