Maps

Maps and Panoramas

The history of every place can be traced by changes in maps over the decades and centuries.
 
 

• 1755 Map by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson (Thomas' father) of Virginia (Library of Congress). Excerpt of Wheeling Creek area (?)
• 1755 Map of British and French dominions in North America, 1755 (Library of Congress
• 1796 Map of Victor Collot showing buildings and fort at Wheeling.
• 1802 Aaron Arrowsmith's map of North America
• 1817 The Navigator 1817 Map map of Ohio River and description of Wheeling
• ~1830s Famous drawing from before the Suspension Bridge (pre-1849)
• ~ 1849 engraving from Wheeling Hill south
• 1853 City of Wheeling - 1853 by Manfred & Simpson.
• 1854 Drawing of Wheeling from Chapline Hill by Edward Sasche
• 1857 Wheeling from April 1857 Harpers Monthly.
• 1870 Wheeling, 1870 Map Classic birds-eye View!
• 2008 Ohio River View Photo panorama from March 2008

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