Lindy's Landing
Posted by: two-bit Joe
N 39° 55.471 W 080° 44.992
17S E 521374 N 4419409
The "Spirit of St. Louis," piloted by Charles Lindbergh landed in Moundsville
Waymark Code: WM2N7R
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2007
Views: 42
The "Spirit of St. Louis," piloted by Charles Lindbergh landed in Moundsville .1 mile west at Langin Field, Aug. 4, 1927. Witnessed by 140,000 locally, he led aviation into the rocket era, creating the U.S. air transportation network.
Marker Title: Lindy's Landing
Marker Location: State Route 2, Moundsville
County or Independent City: Marshall
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department or Archives and History 2002
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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