Mile Marker 118 - 13 - Valley Grove, West Virginia
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 40° 05.996 W 080° 33.253
17T E 537996 N 4438944
Cast iron mile marker on the National Road near Valley Grove, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMKDFX
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2014
Views: 2
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 in a residential area.
Condition: Immaculate
Date placed: 01/01/1830
Material: Metal
Inscription:
118
To
Cumberland
To
W. Alexander
2 1/2
13
To
Wheeling
To
Triadelphia
5 1/2
Name of road: National Road - U.S. Hwy 40
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