James River Company
Inscription
George Washington was made president in 1785 of the James River Company. His plan of communication to the West eventually resulted in the construction of the Midland Trail, U.S. 60, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Location
Address5th Avenue & 6th Street (WV 527), Huntington
CityHuntington
CountyCabell
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.418500, -82.448645
Sources
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