Old Turnpikes
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin
N 39° 15.813 W 081° 32.552
17S E 453195 N 4346163
Tells us about the roadways completed that Washington favored.
Waymark Code: WMTRGM
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Old Turnpikes

Washington, who favored the Braddock Road, proposed the Northwestern Turnpike to the Ohio through Virginia in 1784. It was completed to Parkersburg in 1838. The road from Staunton to Parkersburg was opened in 1847.
Marker Number: none on marker

Marker Title: Old Turnpikes

Marker Location: South of RT 618

County or Independent City: Parkersburg, WV

Marker Program Sponsor: None listed on sign

Web Site: Not listed
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