Historical Highway Markers
Since the first markers were installed in 1937, funded by the New Deal Federal Emergency Relief Administration, more than 1000 have been erected along highways to briefly tell West Virginia's history. There are at least 19 markers in the Wheeling area. Note: US 40 is National Road.
Camp Carlisle - Zane and North Wabash on Wheeling Island
Elm Grove Stone Bridge - At Little Wheeling Creek and US 40 in Elm Grove
Fort Henry - 1000 block of Main Street
Forks of the Wheeling Creek - US 40/WV 88 in Elm Grove
Gibson-Linn - Grandview area of Wheeling along US 40
Jesse Lee Reno - near entrance to Wheeling Park on US 40
Monument Place - in Elm Grove on US 40/WV 88
Mount De Chantal - Washington Avenue
Ohio County - near old Steel Bridge from Island to Bridgeport, Ohio
Old Custom House - 16 and Market streets, WV Independence Hall
State's Birthplace - near entrance to Wheeling Park on US 40
The National Pike - near entrance to Wheeling Park on US 40
The Washingtons - in Woodsdale area near US 40 intersection with WV 88
Triadelphia - in Triadelphia in front of old school on National Road.
Vineyard Hills - 989 Grandview Street
Old Wheeling Hospital - 101 Main St
Wheeling - Kossuth Park, Main St and I-70 E
Wheeling Suspension Bridge - 10th and Main streets
Walter Reuther
The standard reference for all of the state markers is Marking Our Past - West Virginia's Historical Highway Markers, published in 2002 by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Here is another list of all historical markers in Wheeling, including a map and photo and description of each. Useful!
Camp Carlisle - Zane and North Wabash on Wheeling Island
Elm Grove Stone Bridge - At Little Wheeling Creek and US 40 in Elm Grove
Fort Henry - 1000 block of Main Street
Forks of the Wheeling Creek - US 40/WV 88 in Elm Grove
Gibson-Linn - Grandview area of Wheeling along US 40
Jesse Lee Reno - near entrance to Wheeling Park on US 40
Monument Place - in Elm Grove on US 40/WV 88
Mount De Chantal - Washington Avenue
Ohio County - near old Steel Bridge from Island to Bridgeport, Ohio
Old Custom House - 16 and Market streets, WV Independence Hall
State's Birthplace - near entrance to Wheeling Park on US 40
The National Pike - near entrance to Wheeling Park on US 40
The Washingtons - in Woodsdale area near US 40 intersection with WV 88
Triadelphia - in Triadelphia in front of old school on National Road.
Vineyard Hills - 989 Grandview Street
Old Wheeling Hospital - 101 Main St
Wheeling - Kossuth Park, Main St and I-70 E
Wheeling Suspension Bridge - 10th and Main streets
Walter Reuther
The standard reference for all of the state markers is Marking Our Past - West Virginia's Historical Highway Markers, published in 2002 by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Here is another list of all historical markers in Wheeling, including a map and photo and description of each. Useful!
