James River Company
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member two-bit Joe
N 38° 25.121 W 082° 26.910
17S E 373548 N 4253263
James River Company, Huntington, WV
Waymark Code: WM19GH
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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George Washington was made president in 1785 of the James River Company. His plan of communication to the West eventually resulted in the construction of the Midland Trail, U.S. 60, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Marker Title: James River Company

Marker Location: Huntington, 5th Ave. (US 60 East) & 6th St. East (WV 527)

County or Independent City: Cabell

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History 1970

Marker Number: Not listed

Web Site: Not listed
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