Historical Markers and War Memorials in Elm Grove, West Virginia
Wheeling is the county seat for Ohio County
Elm Grove is in Ohio County
Ohio County(176) ► ADJACENT TO OHIO COUNTY Brooke County(47) ► Marshall County(48) ► Belmont County, Ohio(77) ► Jefferson County, Ohio(96) ► Washington County, Pennsylvania(377) ►
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On Wheeling and Elm Grove Boulevard (West Virginia Route 88) at National Road (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west on Wheeling and Elm Grove Boulevard.
On site of Fort Shepherd is this mansion, built in 1798 by Moses Shepherd and known as Shepherd Hall. Among its guests were Lafayette, James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay. Clay's support brought National Pike here. — — Map (db m750) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) 0.1 miles north of Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Born in Connecticut. November 25, 1814, he was a noted businessman in antebellum Wheeling. A member of the 1852-53 VA legislature, he also was a delegate to the 1861 Richmond Convention, where he voted against secession. Hubbard served in the 1861 . . . — — Map (db m189423) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) 0.1 miles west of Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Born 1810 in PA. Lamb was a lawyer and banker in Wheeling. He served at the 1861 Wheeling conventions that led to WV statehood and at the first constitutional convention. Elected five times to the House of Delegates, he supported leniency for . . . — — Map (db m189429) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) at Wheeling and Elm Glove Boulevard (West Virginia Route 88), on the right when traveling west on National Road.
Built in 1817 by Moses Shepherd, a prominent Ohio Countian, as part of the National Road. Constructed of uncoursed limestone, but covered by concrete in 1958, it is the oldest extant three span elliptical arch bridge in the state. Also known as . . . — — Map (db m64226) HM
On Wheeling and Elm Glove Boulevard (U.S. 88) west of National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
George Washington described the land here in 1770. The French expedition headed by Capt. Celeron buried leaden plates at the mouth in 1749 and claimed the land for France. De Bonnescamp’s map gives creek name–Kanonouaras. — — Map (db m749) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Major General Jesse Lee Reno was born at Wheeling. June 20, 1823. He served in the Mexican War. He was killed at South Mountain, Maryland, September 14, 1862, while commanding the 9th Army Corps, United States Volunteers. Major General Reno was West . . . — — Map (db m33915) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) 0.1 miles north of Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Born 1825 in Ireland, he set up a medical practice in Wheeling in 1853. He was appointed surgeon of the pro-Union 1st VA Infantry in May 1861 and fought at Philippi under Benjamin Kelley. In August 1861, he was named colonel of the reorganized . . . — — Map (db m189426) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west.
(South Face)
N.S.D.A.R. Memorial
to the
Pioneer Mothers
of the
Covered Wagon Days.
(East Face)
To the pioneer mothers of our mountain state, whose courage, optimism, live and sacrifice made possible the National Highway that united east . . . — — Map (db m498) HM
On Monument Place south of East Bethlehem Boulevard (Truck Route West Virginia Route 88) when traveling south.
Georgian mansion built on site of Shepherd's Fort by Col. Moses Shepherd, 1798. Notables entertained included Andrew Jackson, Thomas Hart Benton, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, John C. Calhoun, and Henry Clay whose monument led to name . . . — — Map (db m223365) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) 0.1 miles west of Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
On October 3, 1860. Bagby fled from slavery in Wheeling. Her arrest in Cleveland, OH, on January 19, 1861, became a test case of the Fugitive Slave Act. Wheeling resident John Goshorn and his son showed proof of ownership, and the federal court . . . — — Map (db m189428) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west.
West Virginia was organized in 1861 at Washington Hall, 12th and Market streets. The Linsly Institute Building, Eoff and 15th streets, was the first Capitol. From 1875 to 1885, the Capitol was in the County-City Building. — — Map (db m729) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The statue before you was created as a tribute to the pioneer women who braved the uncertainties of the great journey west. The Madonna memorials were a project of the Daughters of the American Revolution and were dedicated between 1926 and 1929. . . . — — Map (db m500) HM
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The National Pike, called the “Old Cumberland Road” , was started in 1811 and used to Wheeling in 1817 and by mail coaches from Washington by 1818. Most of it followed the Nemacolin Path and Braddock’s Road from Cumberland, Md. — — Map (db m512) HM
