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|   OLDEST - Operating Theater In West Virginia - Wheeling, West Virginia
in Superlatives The Victoria Theater a former movie and vaudeville theater now live performance theater is the oldest operating theater in West Virginia. posted by:  BruceS location: West Virginia date approved: 11/3/2013 last visited: 1/24/2018 |
 view gallery NE13.2 km
| OLDEST - Bridge In West Virginia - Wheeling, West Virginia in Superlatives Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge on the National Road (U.S. Hwy40) in Wheeling, West Virginia is the oldest extant bridge in West Virginia. posted by: BruceS location: West Virginia date approved: 3/22/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN56.2 km | FIRST - Iron Furnace West of the Allegheny Mountains - Weirton, West Virginia in Superlatives Historic former iron furnace near Weirton, West Virginia. posted by: BruceS location: West Virginia date approved: 2/20/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN76 km | LONGEST - Simple Truss Bridge in North America - Chester, WV in Superlatives The Jennings Randolph Bridge, built in 1977, is the largest simple truss bridge in North America, spanning 745 feet between Chester, West Virginia and East Liverpool, Ohio. posted by:  silverquill location: West Virginia date approved: 1/28/2009 last visited: 6/21/2014 |
 view gallery NW79.8 km
| FIRST - Settlement in Ohio (Schoenbrunn) - New Philadelphia, OH in Superlatives The Schoenbrunn Site is the restored Moravian mission settlement established in 1772 by Rev. David Zeisberger. This was Ohio's first settlement, civil code, church and school. Today it is a living history museum. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 7/6/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE80.1 km | STEEPEST - Street in United States in Superlatives It's debatable, but this may be the steepest street in the world. posted by: Go Boilers! location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/9/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE83.4 km | OLDEST - Continuously Operating Funicular in the USA - Monongahela Incline - Pittsburgh, PA in Superlatives The Monongahela Incline is the oldest continuously operating funicular in the USA. The lower station is located on E Carson St near Smithfield St. The upper station is located at 5 Grandview Ave. Passengers can embark/disembark at either station. posted by:  onfire4jesus location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/26/2008 last visited: 7/22/2017 |
 view galleryNE83.7 km | OLDEST - Architectural Landmark in Pittsburgh PA in Superlatives Built in 1764, the Fort Pitt Blockhouse is now the only remaining remnant of the Fort and the oldest architectural landmark in Pittsburgh. posted by: HaricotVert_52 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/5/2010 last visited: 9/21/2019 |
 view galleryNE84.5 km | OLDEST - Unreconstructed Historical Site in Pittsburgh in Superlatives The Trinity Burial Ground is the oldest unreconstructed historical site in Pittsburgh. At one time it held as many as 4,000 graves. It is located next to the Trinity Cathedral at 328 6th Ave. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/26/2008 last visited: 11/27/2014 |
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| LARGEST - Walking Dragline Ever Built - Morgan Co., OH in Superlatives The largest walking dragline ever built was called"Big Muskie." From 1969-1991, it stripped overburden from the high-sulfur coal beds of southern Ohio. Big Muskie stood 222 feet tall. All that remains is the giant bucket in Miner's Memorial Park. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 1/20/2009 last visited: 11/27/2017 |
 view galleryNW87.9 km | LAST - Existing Fink Through Truss Bridge - Zoarville, OH in Superlatives The Zoarville bridge is just one span of a three-span bridge built in 1868, moved here to replace a wooden bridge in 1905. Abandoned in 1940, it has been restored as a trail bridge. It is the only Fink through truss bridge still in existence. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 7/7/2011 last visited: 2/25/2017 |
 view galleryN90.1 km | SHORTEST - Covered Bridge in the United States - Elkton, OH in Superlatives This covered bridge, over Middle Run, Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, is the shortest covered bridge in the United States still standing on a once-used public highway, having a clear span of 19 feet and 3 inches. posted by: 5hills location: Ohio date approved: 12/30/2008 last visited: 5/20/2016 |
 view galleryN91.1 km | Oldest - Brick Building in Ohio - Lisbon, Ohio in Superlatives This hotel was built in 1803 by Jacob Picking. It is the oldest brick building in Ohio. posted by: miatabug location: Ohio date approved: 10/28/2009 last visited: 6/29/2011 |
 view galleryNW96.6 km | ONLY - Revolutionary Fort in Ohio - Fort Laurens - Bolivar, OH in Superlatives Fort Laurens, named for Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress, was the only Revolutionary fort built in the Ohio Territory. But, it was active for only 9 months, from Nov. 1778 - Aug. 1778. Today it is a State Park with a museum. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 7/7/2011 last visited: 9/27/2014 |
 view galleryNW110.4 km | LARGEST - Amish Buggy, Holmes County, Ohio in Superlatives The world's largest Amish Buggy found inside the Wendell Augus Forge store on US route 62 in Holmes County, Ohio. posted by: buffalohiker location: Ohio date approved: 4/30/2010 last visited: 7/12/2011 |
 view galleryNW110.4 km | LARGEST - Handcarved Replica of the Columbia - Wendell's Forge - Berlin, OH in Superlatives This masterfully carved wooden ship is on display at Wendell's Forge in Berlin, Ohio. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 7/13/2011 last visited: never |
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