Mile Marker 119 - 12 - Valley Grove, West Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 05.332 W 080° 33.867
17T E 537130 N 4437711
Cast iron mile marker on the National Road in Valley Grove, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMKDBK
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The cast iron mile marker was placed along the National Road in the 1830's. The 55 1/2 inch tall makers were were forged at John Snowden's foundry in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The marker is located along the north side of the road.
Condition: Immaculate

Date placed: 01/01/1830

Material: Metal

Inscription:
119 To Cumberland To W. Alexander 3 1/2 12 To Wheeling To Triadelphia 4 1/2

Name of road: National Road - U.S. Hwy 40
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