Mile Marker 119 - 12 - Valley Grove, West Virginia
Posted by: BruceS
N 40° 05.332 W 080° 33.867
17T E 537130 N 4437711
Cast iron mile marker on the National Road in Valley Grove, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMKDBN
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2014
Views: 4
The cast iron mile marker was placed along the National Road in the 1830's. The 55 1/2 inch tall makers were were forged at John Snowden's foundry in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The marker is located along the north side of the road.
Inscription:
119
To
Cumberland
To
W. Alexander
3 1/2
12
To
Wheeling
To
Triadelphia
4 1/2
Milestone / Marker: Milestone
Americana: Not listed
Significant Interest: Not listed
Web Address: Not listed
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