
National Road Mile Markers Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 - Triadelphia, West Virginia
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BruceS
N 40° 03.404 W 080° 37.200
17T E 532409 N 4434123
Quick Description: Set of six mile markers along the National Road east of Wheeling, West Virginia.
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 3/25/2014 9:13:54 PM
Waymark Code: WMKDG6
Views: 3
Long Description:These six markers were placed in the 1830s. The painted cast iron markers were forged at John Snowden's foundry in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. He had a contract to create makers from Brownsville, Pennsylvania to Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). All the markers are on the north side of the highway and a few feet from the roadway pavement.
The coordinates listed above are for the furthest west marker (No. 8).
Street address: Along National Rd. from Mt. Echo to Triadelphia Triadelphia , West Virginia
 County / Borough / Parish: Ohio
 Year listed: 1993
 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
 Periods of significance: 1825-1849
 Historic function: Landscape
 Current function: Landscape
 Privately owned?: no
 Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
 Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
 Season start / Season finish: Not listed
 Hours of operation: Not listed
 Secondary Website 2: Not listed
 National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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