Huntington
Posted by: 
two-bit Joe
N 38° 25.137 W 082° 26.741
17S E 373795 N 4253289
Huntington, WV
Waymark Code: WM19GG
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2007
Views: 39
Originally called Holderby's Landing. Laid out as a town, 1869, by Collis P. Huntington of the C&O Railroad, and named for him when in incorporated, 1871. Western end of C&O when the first trains came from Richmond in 1873.
Marker Title: Huntington
Marker Location: Huntington, 5th Ave. (US 60 East) between 7th St. East & 8th St. East, across from courthouse
County or Independent City: Cabell
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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