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"Monument Place"
Wheeling, WV
On site of Fort Shepherd is this mansion, built in 1798 by Moses Shepherd and known as Shepherd Hall.
Camp Carlisle
Wheeling, WV
At this camp, Generals Duvall, Kelley, and Colonel Thoburn recruited and rendezvoused the First (West) Virginia Inf.
Elm Grove Stone Bridge
Wheeling, WV
Built in 1817 by Moses Shepherd, a prominent Ohio Countian, as part of the National Road.
First State Capitol
Wheeling, WV
Built in 1859 for Linsly Institute, this building served as the first capitol of West Virginia from 1863 to 1870.
Forks of Wheeling Creek
Wheeling, WV
Geo. Washington described the land here in 1770.
Fort Henry/Fort Henry
Wheeling, WV
Attacked, 1777, by Wyandot, Mingo, and Shawnee Indians who were repulsed by garrison under David Shepherd after white scouting parties...
Fort Van Meter
Fort Van Meter once commanded by Major Samuel McCullough, the noted Indian fighter, whose heroic deeds are favorite borders stories.
Gibson-Linn
Wheeling, WV
Among many daring frontier exploits was the journey of Captain George Gibson and Lieutenant William Linn to New Orleans, 1776-77.
Gordon Battelle
Wheeling, WV
Methodist minister and educator Gordon Battelle was a delegate to state's first Constitutional Convention in 1861.
Jesse Lee Reno
Wheeling, WV
Major General Jesse Lee Reno was born at Wheeling, June 20, 1823.
Lewis and Clark
Wheeling, WV
Meriwether Lewis arrived here on 7 September 1803 on first leg of trip to explore and study lands, natural features and resources,...
Mount de Chantal
Wheeling, WV
Established in 1848 and incorporated as the Wheeling Female Academy in 1852.
Ohio County/Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, WV
Formed in 1776 from West Augusta.
Old Custom House
Wheeling, WV
Designed by federal architect Ammi B. Young for use as Custom House, Post Office and Federal Court.
Ray's Arithmetic
North, Joseph Ray, who wrote the celebrated Ray's Arithmetic, was born, Nov. 25, 1807.
Roney's Point
Here is located the historic "Heimberger House", one of the first and most famous of the numerous stopping places which sprang up to...
State of Ohio/Ohio County
Wheeling Island, WV
Named for the river, called by the Iroquois the "Beautiful River.
State's Birthplace
Wheeling, WV
West Virginia was organized in 1861 at Washington Hall, 12th and Market streets.
The Athenaeum
Wheeling, WV
Built in 1853-1854 for use as a theater, warehouse, and office space, it was the largest building in Wheeling at the time.
The Washingtons
Wheeling, WV
Nearby are buried Lawrence Augustine Washington, his wife, Dorcas, and daughter, Emma Tell.
Walter Reuther
Triadelphia, WV
The son of German immigrants, Reuther was born 1 September 1907 in Wheeling, Influenced by his father's work in the labor movement, he...
West Liberty
West Liberty, WV
First organized town in the Ohio Valley.
West Liberty State College
West Liberty, WV
Founded by Virginia Assembly, 1837; operated privately, 1838-1870.
Wheeling
Wheeling, WV
Indian word. Settled, 1769, by Ebenezer, Jonathan, Andrew, and Silas Zane.
Wheeling Hospital
Oldest hospital in the state, chartered March 12, 1850, thru efforts of Dr. S. P. Hullihen and Bishop R. V. Whelan, in 1853, located at...
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Rainelle, WV
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge, constructed by Charles Ellet, Jr. between 1846 and 1849, was the first long-span wire-cable suspension...