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

Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha

Class K-4

— Engine 2755 —

Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, June 27, 2008

1. Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha Marker

Inscription. This Model 2700 engine, 55th of the series, was donated to Chief Logan State Park by C&O Railroad and placed on display in March 1961. Engine 2755 was one of 90 such models built in 1947. This particular engine hauled coal, which was mined on property that now belongs to Chief Logan State Park, approximately 90 miles to a steel mill in Russell, Kentucky. The use of the steam engine was abandoned with the invention of the diesel engine. Road Number – 2755
Builder – Lima, Ohio
Date – 1947
Weight – 1 million pounds
Tender Coal Capacity – 30 tons
Tender Water Capacity – 21,000 gallons

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. 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. Marker is on Little Buffalo Creek Road (County Highway 10/02), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located within the bounds of Chief Logan State Park in front of the steam locomotive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henlawson WV 25624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive (here, next to this marker); Tom "Rose" Tomblin (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Aunt Jenny Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Coal Miners Memorial (within shouting distance 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); Logan (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henlawson.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, June 27, 2008

2. Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha Marker

Other railroad related equipment can be viewed in and around the steam locomotive.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, June 27, 2008

3. Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha Marker

Marker is small marker next and below the state historical marker next to the fence.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 14 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.