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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wheeling, West Virginia

 
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Wheeling is the county seat for Ohio County
Wheeling is in Ohio County
      Ohio County (176)  
ADJACENT TO OHIO COUNTY
      Brooke County (47)  
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      Belmont County, Ohio (77)  
      Jefferson County, Ohio (96)  
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1 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — 612 Main Street
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) just south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176785) HM
2 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — 623 Main Street
On Main Street (U.S. 2) just north of Main Street Terrace, on the left when traveling north.
623 Main Street has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176784) HM
3 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — 647 Main Street
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) just north of 7th Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176781) HM
4 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — 659 Main Street
On Main Street (U.S. 40) at 7th Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176779) HM
5 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — 745 Main Street
On Main Street (U.S. 40) just south of 7th Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176774) HM
6 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — 800 Main Street
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) at 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176773) HM
7 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Alex Salvatori and James R. Flynn
On 12th Street at Main Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling west on 12th Street.
In recognition of Fed One Bank's Founders, Alex Salvatori and James R. Flynn for their wisdom, leadership, commitment, and contribution to the community. Fed One Bank Founded . . . Map (db m196414) HM
8 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Alexis de Tocqueville
On Grandview Street, on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m64227) HM
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9 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Alpaca
Near Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Alpacas were domesticated from the Vicuña, a member of the Camelid family, about 6,000 years ago in the Andes Mountains of South America. They are mostly farmed for their wool, which is especially soft and also considered hypoallergenic. . . . Map (db m196417) HM
10 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Augustus Pollack
On Water Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
Erected by Trade Union Members of United States in memory of Augustus Pollack whose business life and actions were always in sympathy with organized labor.Map (db m16250) HM
11 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Augustus PollackFriend of Organized Labor
On Water Street just north of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born in Germany in 1830, Augustus Pollack came to Wheeling in the 1850s and established the Crown Stogie Company in East Wheeling. Most known for his labor-management relations, he paid excellent wages, provided exceptional conditions, and . . . Map (db m196408) HM
12 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — B & O Railroad“All Aboard!”
On Market Street east of 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling north.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reached Wheeling on Christmas Eve 1852 and was one of the best presents the city of Wheeling ever received. From that Christmas until the last “All Aboard!” was shouted on June 30, 1961, our city utilized . . . Map (db m39785) HM
13 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Bald Eagle / Amelia the Bald Eagle
On Zoo Circle, 0.4 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Bald Eagle Bald eagles are large birds of prey found throughout North America. They typically prefer habitats near lakes, streams, or rivers where they can hunt for their primary prey of fish. However, bald eagles also regularly . . . Map (db m196428) HM
14 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station
Near Market Street.
. . . Map (db m72277) HM
15 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Bayha Bakery
On Nailers Way south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Brothers Jacob and Gottlieb Bayha started the Bayha Bakery in 1852. Jacob left the business, making Gottlieb the sole proprietor in the 1870s. The bakery was a three-story brick structure on Market Street with a deeply set courtyard hidden . . . Map (db m224230) HM
16 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Board of Trade and Court Theatre
On 12th Street at Chapline Street, on the right when traveling east on 12th Street.
On this site stood the first Ohio County Courthouse whose cornerstone was laid in 1839. In the 1890s, the Courthouse was razed and replaced by the Board of Trade Building and Court Theatre. Wheeling architect Edward Batee Franzheim designed the . . . Map (db m71103) HM
17 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Bobcat
On Zoo Circle, 0.4 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
• Bobcats are carnivores and hunt as ambush predators, waiting for a prey item to get close to them before pouncing. • Bobcats in West Virginia eat a variety of prey items including birds, small rodents, squirrels, woodchucks, beavers, . . . Map (db m196431) HM
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18 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Boer and Nubian Goats
Near Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Goats use their lips, teeth, and tongue to graze and browse from vegetation. These intelligent creatures are very curious, and they will even stand on their back legs to reach up into the trees for food. Goats were one of the first . . . Map (db m196418) HM
19 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Brooke County / Ohio County
On Stone Shannon Road (West Virginia Route 2) at Stone Shannon Road, on the right when traveling north on Stone Shannon Road.
Brooke County. Formed in 1797 from Ohio County. Named for Robert Brooke, Virginia governor, 1794-1796. Here Alexander Campbell founded the Christian Church and established a college. First Grimes Golden apple tree in this county. Ohio . . . Map (db m176459) HM
20 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Camp CarlileUnion Camp at Wheeling Island — The First Campaign
Near North Wabash Street, 0.1 miles north of Zane Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
On the morning of May 14, 1861, the companies of Capt. Andrew H. Britt and Edward W. Stephens marched across the Wheeling Suspension Bridge to Wheeling Island. They settled into camp on the northwestern corner of the island at the fairgrounds. . . . Map (db m92543) HM
21 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Camp Carlile
On Zane Street at North Wabash Street, on the right when traveling west on Zane Street.
At this camp, Generals Duvall, Kelley, and Colonel Thoburn recruited and rendezvoused the First (West) Virginia Inf., Volunteers. Later, name was changed to Camp Willey, in honor of one of the State's first United States Senators.Map (db m189421) HM
22 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Camp Carlile
On North Wabash Street, 0.1 miles north of Zane Street (U.S. 40/250), on the left when traveling north.
Former Union army training center 1861 - 1865Map (db m196354) HM
23 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Camp Carlile"A Warlike Appearance"
On North Wabash Street, 0.1 miles north of Zane Street (U.S. 40/250), on the left when traveling north.
Imagine the Wheeling Island landscape in front of you filled with thousands of marching soldiers, galloping horses, and booming cannons. Clouds of woodsmoke and gun smoke hung over the fields that stretch north along the back channel of the Ohio . . . Map (db m200542) HM
24 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Capitol Theatre
On Nailers Way south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Capitol Theatre was built in 1928. The Beaux Arts style theatre cost one million dollars to construct. Originally, an 8-story hotel was planned to be built on top of the building, but the Great Depression derailed those plans. The theatre was . . . Map (db m224626) HM
25 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Carriage House Glass
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.1 miles south of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed arrangement of . . . Map (db m139630) HM
26 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Central Chinese Goral
On Zoo Circle, 0.2 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling south.
• The central Chinese goral is a goat species from mountainous regions of China. • This species is capable of jumping long distances to evade predators such as tigers and snow leopards. • Males are slightly larger than females with . . . Map (db m196415) HM
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27 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Charles Ellet, Jr.(1810 – 1862)
On Virginia Street (U.S. 40) at South Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Virginia Street.
This notable American engineer designed the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, completed in 1849. Ellet’s other engineering accomplishments included: improving flood control and navigation of mid-western rivers; planning the layout of railways . . . Map (db m75843) HM
28 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Charles W. Russell House
On 12th Street just east of Chapline Street, on the right when traveling west.
Charles W. Russell House Built in 1848 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176803) HM
29 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Chester D. Hubbard
On Market Street (West Virginia Route 2) north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling north.
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 m222875) HM
30 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Civil War Nurses
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first Catholic nursing sisters in Wheeling, Sisters of St. Joseph, arrived in 1853 to operate Wheeling Hospital. During the Civil War, they nursed Union and Confederate soldiers and military prisoners. In 1864. several Sisters received . . . Map (db m189410) HM
31 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Congressional Medal of HonorRecipients of Ohio County
On Wheeling Heritage Trail west of Water Street.
Civil War 1865     Josiah M. Curtis 1865     Daniel A. Wood 1865     Joseph McCauslin 1865     Thomas Anderson Indian Wars 1869     Michael Corcoran 1874     William Dixon 1875     Daniel Bishop Noncombatant . . . Map (db m117460) WM
32 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Eastern Box Turtle
On Zoo Circle, 0.1 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Box turtles can be found in forests and grasslands of the eastern United States. They spend their time foraging throughout their range searching for plants and invertebrates that make up the majority of their diet. The most notable feature . . . Map (db m196448) HM
33 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Farm Residence
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.3 miles east of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed arrangement . . . Map (db m139629) HM
34 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — First Mass in West Virginia
Near Water Street south of 11th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This plaque commemorates the first Mass in what is now West Virginia August 13, 1749, and the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling July 19, 1850.Map (db m196367) HM
35 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — First State Capitol
On Eoff Street (West Virginia Route 2) at 15th Street when traveling west on Eoff Street.
First Government of West Virginia established here on June 20, 1863 with Arthur I. Boreman as Governor. This building served as the state capitol until 1870 and again from 1875 to 1876.Map (db m71063) HM
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36 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — First State Capitol
On Eoff Street at 15th Street, on the right when traveling south on Eoff Street.
Built in 1859 for Linsly Institute, this building served as the first capitol of West Virginia from 1863 to 1870. The inauguration of the state's first governor, Arthur I. Boreman, was held here on June 20, 1863. West Virginia ratification of the . . . Map (db m142390) HM
37 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — First United Presbyterian Church
On Chapline Street, 0.1 miles north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1825Map (db m176797) HM
38 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Flaccus Building2269 Market St. — 1881 —
On Market Street just north of 23rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
George E. Flaccus was a wholesale food dealer. He opened his business, which specialized in fancy groceries and the manufacture of minced meats on this N.W. corner of Market Street in 1881. Wheeling's population had grown to 30,000. The City . . . Map (db m196464) HM
39 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Formal Gardens
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.2 miles north of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed . . . Map (db m139619) HM
40 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Fort Henry
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) south of 10th Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Attacked, 1777, by Wyandot, Mingo, and Shawnee Indians who were repulsed by garrison under David Shepherd after white scouting parties had lost heavily. Maj. Samuel McCullough made famous ride over cliff during attack. Last battle of the . . . Map (db m71075) HM
41 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Fort Henry"The Bloody Year of the Three Sevens" — Wheeling National Heritage Area —
On Wheeling Heritage Trail just south of 10th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Planned by General George Rogers Clarke and constructed in 1774 by Wheeling settlers, Fort Henry withstood a number of sieges. The first major battle was during the Revolutionary War in September 1777 when the British led 300 Wyandot, Mingo, and . . . Map (db m71165) HM
42 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Francis H. Pierpont
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Market Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling west on 16th Street.
Francis H. Pierpont Governor of the restored government of Virginia 1861 - 1868 The father of West Virginia
"Lose not your sacred liberties, never abandon that flag, never yield the rights of free men." F.H. . . . Map (db m176838) HM
43 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Gibson-Linn
On Stone Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of West Chapline Street, on the right when traveling south.
Among many daring frontier exploits was the journey of Captain George Gibson and Lieutenant William Linn to New Orleans, 1776-77. Despite danger and opposition, they secured powder for use of Fort Henry against the Indians.Map (db m79896) HM
44 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Gold Star Families Memorial MonumentA tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom. — Homeland • Family • Patriot • Sacrifice —
Near Water Street south of 11th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Throughout America today, we honor the dead of our wars. We recall their valor and their sacrifices. We remember they gave their lives so that others might live. Ronald Reagan
Gold Star Families Memorial . . . Map (db m196366) WM
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45 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Gordon Battelle
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of 16th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Methodist minister and educator Gordon Battelle was a delegate to state's first Constitutional Convention in 1861. Battelle was instrumental in the inclusion of free public education, but his efforts at gradual emancipation of slaves failed. In . . . Map (db m142391) HM
46 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Greenhouses
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.2 miles north of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Early Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed arrangement of . . . Map (db m139576) HM
47 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Grevy's Zebra
On Zoo Circle, 0.1 miles north of Waddington Drive, on the left when traveling north.
What has caused the Grevy's Zebra population decline? • Reduction of habitat • Competition with livestock for food and water • Drought • Diseases contracted from domestic cattle
Fun Fact: Grevy's . . . Map (db m196447) HM
48 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Guest House
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.2 miles east of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed arrangement . . . Map (db m139585) HM
49 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — How The Zoo GrewHonoring the Memory of Philip Mayer Good
On Zoo Circle, 0.2 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The spirit of a young boy who lived in Wheeling, and who died too soon, inspired this facility that is unique in scope and purpose. After the death of their oldest son, seven-year old Philip Mayer Good in 1971, the Laurence F. Good family pledged . . . Map (db m196423) HM
50 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Hugh E. McConkey(Mack) — 1882 - 1939 —
On North Front Street at North Huron Street, on the right when traveling west on North Front Street.
Erected by baseball players and fans of the Ohio Valley in memory of the Dean of Ohio Valley Baseball
We miss you now, our hearts are sore As time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face No one . . . Map (db m196363) HM
51 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — In Memoriam
Near Wheeling Heritage Trail.
Dedicated May 31, 1993Map (db m78793) WM
52 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Independence HallBeginning of Statehood — The First Campaign
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) east of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
This building, erected as a Federal customs house in 1859, is known as West Virginia Independence Hall. Considered the birthplace of West Virginia, it is the site of a series of events that led to the state’s creation in 1863. In spring and . . . Map (db m34566) HM
53 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Jacob Wise House
On Main Street (U.S. 40) just south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Jacob Wise House 802 Main Street
is listed in the National Register of Historic Resources by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1880 Map (db m176771) HM
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54 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Kaley Center1400 Chapline Street — Wheeling Historic District —
On 14th Street at Chapline Street, on the right when traveling west on 14th Street.
Kaley Center circa 1922 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior The "Chicago School" style building, which was restored to its original historic . . . Map (db m196463) HM
55 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Kangaroo or Wallaby? / Are Kangaroos Rare?
On Zoo Circle, 0.1 miles north of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Kangaroo or Wallaby? The difference between kangaroos and wallabies is size! The largest species of kangaroo can reach 6 feet in height. Wallabies are 3½ feet tall or less. Kangaroos and wallabies belong to a group of . . . Map (db m196441) HM
56 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Lewis and Clark
On 14th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on 14th Street.
Meriwether Lewis arrived here on 7 September 1803 on first leg of trip to explore and study lands, natural features and resources, waterways, and animal life of West. Noted Fort Henry, procured second pirogue to transport supplies, picked up goods . . . Map (db m2378) HM
57 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — List House
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Interstate 70, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Built for Henry Kilbourne List in 1858; Renaissance Revival style house given to the Woman's Club in 1941 and purchased by the Red Cross in 1946.Map (db m16252) HM
58 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Llama
Near Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Llamas were domesticated from the Guanaco, a member of the Camelid family, 6,000 years ago in Peru. The people of the Andes Mountains mainly raise llamas as pack animals and for wool, however they do also provide leather and meat, and their . . . Map (db m196416) HM
59 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Mail Pouch Tobacco"Chew Mail Pouch - Treat Yourself to the Best" — Wheeling National Heritage Area —
On Water Street at 40th Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
Mail Pouch is one of Wheeling's most recognizable products. Aaron and Samuel Bloch began making chewing tobacco after experimenting with "cigar scrap." This afterthought quickly became a favorite with local coal miners and soon the rest of the . . . Map (db m83120) HM
60 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Mansion
On Oglebay Drive (Route 88) 0.1 miles north of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed arrangement . . . Map (db m139621) HM
61 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Marsh Wheeling StogiesA "Workingman's Stogie"
Near Wheeling Heritage Trail.
Operating in Wheeling for over 161 years, Marsh Wheeling Stogies was the oldest continuous cigar manufacturing operation in the United States. Reflecting Wheeling's early pioneer heritage and spirit, these stogies and their boxes became a symbol of . . . Map (db m71129) HM
62 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — McColloch’s Leap
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Stone Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Major Samuel McColloch daring scout, gallant soldier while attempting the relief of Fort Henry at Wheeling September, 1777 escaped an overwhelming body of Indians by forcing his horse over this precipiceMap (db m513) HM
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63 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Mount de Chantal
On Washington Avenue (Interstate 70), on the right when traveling west.
Established in 1848 and incorporated as the Wheeling Female Academy in 1852. Founded by the Sisters of the Visitation and the Right Reverend R. V. Whelan, Bishop of Richmond, to educate Catholic women. Academy moved to this site and into the main . . . Map (db m31056) HM
64 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Mount Wood CemeteryFounded - 1848
On Mount Wood Road just north of 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Pathway to McCullough's Leap on Sep. 3rd, 1777Map (db m176761) HM
65 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Odd Fellows Hall Association
On Chapline Street just south of 12th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Original three-story building erected on this site, S.W. corner of Monroe and Fourth Streets, Wheeling, Virginia, in the year of 1859 destroyed by fire on Saturday night, March 18,1950. Present two-story building constructed in the year 1951, . . . Map (db m176800) HM
66 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Oglebay Mansion
On Nailers Way south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built by the brewer, George Smith in the 1840s, the mansion had several owners before Earl Oglebay purchased the house and farm. When Mr. Oglebay died, he willed the house, the farm, and surrounding area to the people of Wheeling so long as they . . . Map (db m224529) HM
67 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Oglebay Mansion MuseumBurton Center
On Bethany Pike (West Virginia Route 88) 1.7 miles east of Greggsville Clinton and Potomac Road (County Route 7).
Former Waddington Farm residence of Earl William Oglebay 1849 — 1926 and Sallie Paull Howell Oglebay 1856 — 1916 Daughter Sarita Oglebay Burton 1882 — 1930 Grandson Courtney Burton, Jr. 1912 — 1992 . . . Map (db m39753) HM
68 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Ohio County / State of Ohio
On Zane Street (U.S. 40) near Bridge Park, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Ohio County. Formed in 1776 from West Augusta. Named for the river which bears an Indian name meaning “Beautiful River.” Scene of last battle of the Revolution, 1782. Visited by La Salle, Celoron, Gist, Washington, and later explorers. . . . Map (db m9386) HM
69 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Old Custom House
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on 16th Street.
Designed by federal architect Ammi B. Young for use as Custom House, Post Office and Federal Court. Constructed 1856-9 at cost of $96,918. Convention here in 1861 helped set stage for West Virginia Statehood. State’s first constitution approved . . . Map (db m34564) HM
70 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Old Garibaldi
On 16th Street just west of Chapline Street, on the right when traveling west.
Cannon made 1861 by Workmen of La Belle Nail Factory. "Old Garibaldi" Civil Way. Fired after Spanish American War. World War. Wheeling, W.Va. This cannon fired after the Persian Gulf War 1990-91. Also fired to commemorate the . . . Map (db m176837) HM WM
71 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Old Trails Road
On 10th Street west of Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
Old Trails RoadMap (db m241054) HM
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72 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Our Lady of Mount Lebanon Veterans Memorial
On Eoff Street north of 23rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Erected by the grateful Parish of Our Lady of Mount Lebanon in honor of those who served their country and dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives for our liberty World War II David Brice • Joseph Bryan • Nicholas . . . Map (db m83125) WM
73 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Pallas's Cat Conservation
On Zoo Circle, 0.5 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The Pallas's cat is currently classified as near threatened, but populations are decreasing due to hunting for fur and medicinal usage. Their main food source, the pika, is considered a pest and is often poisoned to control its population. The . . . Map (db m196433) HM
74 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Pennsylvania DepotAccess to the Prosperous East
Near Wheeling Heritage Trail.
The mighty Pennsylvania Railroad rolled into Wheeling on February 24, 1878. It provided access north to Pittsburgh and south to Parkersburg for Wheeling's industrial products. It also enabled Wheeling's farmers and manufacturers to increase trade . . . Map (db m71171) HM
75 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Pocket Park
On Nailers Way south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
A project of the Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission, it was Wheeling's first contemporary art installation. Built as temporary - all the sculptures have been re-purposed and placed around town after the park was dismantled. Artists included . . . Map (db m224370) HM
76 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Race For Survival!
On Zoo Circle, 0.1 miles north of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The fastest land animal is becoming one of the fastest to disappear! Cheetah once roamed throughout Africa and into eastern India. Today, they are found in less than 1/4 of their original range. It is estimated that the population of wild cheetah . . . Map (db m196446) HM
77 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Rebecca Harding Davis
On Chapline Street south of 20th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born 1831 in Washington, PA. she moved to Wheeling with her family in 1836. The early industry of the city served as a major influence in her later writings. In 1861, The Atlantic Monthly published her most acclaimed work. Life in the Iron . . . Map (db m189418) HM
78 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Red Wolf
On Zoo Circle, 0.2 miles north of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Red wolves are larger than coyotes, weighing 45-80 pounds. This elusive species is usually active at dawn and dusk. They hunt mostly white-tail deer and small mammals, such as rabbits or rodents. They have been known to travel up to 20 miles to . . . Map (db m196436) HM
79 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Red Wolf
On Zoo Circle, 0.2 miles north of Waddington Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Thanks to reintroduction efforts, about 40 red wolves reside in a wildlife refuge in North Carolina. however, they continue to face threats such as competition, disease transmission, and hybridization with coyotes, as well as habitat . . . Map (db m196440) HM
80 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Riverside Iron Works Office Building1509 Main Street
On Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Nailers Way, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m223662) HM
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81 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Robert W. Hazlett House
On Main Street (U.S. 40) just south of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Robert W. Hazlett House Built in 1887 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176762) HM
82 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Saanen Goat and Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Near Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Dairy goats include breeds such as Saanen and Nubian. Despite their small size, Nigerian Dwarf goats are occasionally utilized for their milk. Goat's milk can be used in many ways ranging from specialty cheese and ice cream to soaps and . . . Map (db m196419) HM
83 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
On Chapline Street close to 15th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founded 1819 Erected 1866 Consecrated 1888 May the Gospel be preached, the Sacraments administered, and prayers and praises offered in this place, from generation to generation.Map (db m176796) HM
84 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Samuel Irwin House
On Main Street (U.S. 40) just south of 7th Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
Samuel Irwin House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places c. 1850Map (db m176776) HM
85 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Schmulbach Brewery
On Nailers Way south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1882, German-born Henry Schmulbach started the Schmulbach Brewing Company in South Wheeling. To help promote his beer he built Mozart Park on the hill overlooking South Wheeling. It featured an incline, a roller coaster, bowling alley, and . . . Map (db m224427) HM
86 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Serpentine DriveOglebay
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.1 miles west of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling west.
"A perfect road winds up the hillside, between banks of well-kept shrubberey, leading one at last out onto the hilltop, where is the vast and glorious lawn of Waddington. Thereon all are manners of beautiful trees, shrubs, fruits and flowers, . . . Map (db m139631) HM
87 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Serval
On Zoo Circle, 0.1 miles Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Servals have the largest ears of any feline species in comparison to their body size! Being nocturnal, these large ears help them locate prey in complete darkness. Although their populations are stable, their numbers are affected by the . . . Map (db m196445) HM
88 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Site of Wheeling High School1909 - 1976 — "The Old Gold and Blue" —
On Chapline Street south of 20th Street, on the right when traveling south.
On this site stood Wheeling High School. The bricks and the mortar are gone, but the memory of her will linger on in the hearts of those who loved her.Map (db m83126) HM
89 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Slave Auction Block"Sold down river"
On 10thStreet (U.S. 40) at Market Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the left when traveling west on 10thStreet.
Although the residents of the western part of Virginia owned far fewer slaves than their counterparts to the east, antebellum Wheeling was part of the social and political fabric of slaveholding Virginia. A slave-auction block stood at the . . . Map (db m71029) HM
90 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Snow Leopard
On Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Snow leopards are one of the least understood of the big cats, because their secretive nature and remote habitat make them difficult to study. Their exact numbers are not known, but it is believed there are a between 4,500 and 10,000 . . . Map (db m196422) HM
91 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — South Lawn
On Oglebay Drive (West Virginia Route 88) 0.1 miles east of Lodge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed . . . Map (db m139622) HM
92 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — South Side World Wars Memorial
On Chapline Street at 34th Street, in the median on Chapline Street.
Dedicated in honor of the men and women of the South Side who served in World Wars I and IIMap (db m83124) WM
93 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Species Survival PlanGood Zoo at Oglebay
On Zoo Circle, 0.3 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north.
How do we decide which animals that we are going to get at the zoo? One way we make these decisions is through Species Survival Plans (SSP's). In 1982, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) developed a managed breeding program known as . . . Map (db m196420) HM
94 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Stone & Thomas Department Store
On Nailers Way south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first Stone & Thomas Department store was originally called the "Bee Hive." The store opened its doors in Wheeling in 1847 on Market Street and would become West Virginia's largest independent retailer. The business was started by Jacob C. . . . Map (db m223871) HM
95 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The Athenaeum"Lincoln's Bastille"
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on 16th Street.
The Athenaeum, once the biggest building in Wheeling, stood here. It was constructed in 1854, with three stories supported by cast-iron roof and floor beams. It served as an adjunct of the nearby Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station, to encourage . . . Map (db m71019) HM
96 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The Athenaeum
On 16th Street at Market Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling east on 16th Street.
Built in 1853-1854 for use as a theater, warehouse, and office space, it was the largest building in Wheeling at the time. During the Civil War, it became a Union military prison, mostly for the transitory holding of POWS and Southern sympathizers, . . . Map (db m167246) HM
97 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The Dr. John C. Hupp House
On 14th Street just east of Eoff Street, on the right when traveling west.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior This structure has been recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey of the United States . . . Map (db m176805) HM
98 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The E.G. Kramer House
On Main Street just north of Main Street Terrace, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m176782) HM
99 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The Eckhart House
On Main Street (U.S. 40) just south of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Eckhart House 810 Main Street is listed in National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1892 Map (db m176769) HM
100 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The First CampaignCivil War Begins in the Mountains of (West) Virginia — The First Campaign
On 16th Street (State Highway 2) east of Market Street. Reported permanently removed.
West Virginia, born of a nation divided, was the setting for the first campaign of America’s Civil War. Although still part of Virginia in 1861, many citizens of the west remained loyal to the Union, rather than the Confederacy. By late May, Union . . . Map (db m198566) HM

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