Although it only
winds through West Virginia's Northern Panhandle for less than 20 miles, there is a lot
of history on US 40 hidden from the hustling traffic on nearby Interstate
70.
Heimberger House,
which is located at Roney's
Point, is the home of one of the oldest stone buildings used for commerce
along the pike. It is known today as the 'Old Stone House.'
Elm Grove and
Wheeling Park, both near the city of Wheeling, have many various items
of the National Road and National Old Trails Road history present.
At the intersection of US 40 and WV 88 over Wheeling Creek, a historical
marker signifies the historical features of the bridge that crosses it.
Further down the
highway in Wheeling Park is the location of one of the twelve 'Madonna of the Trail' monuments located in the United States. These statues
were erected in the late 1920's as a tribute to spirit of the pioneer woman, by the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. The statues were designed by sculptor August Leimbach.
Site Navigation:
Sources & Links:
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West Virginia Historical Marker for The National Road (Mike Austing) |
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The Old Stone House (Barb and John Bee) |
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(Barb and John Bee) |
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Madonna of the Trail Statue in Wheeling Park (Barb and John Bee) |
- West and across the Wheeling Suspension Bridge
- East to Claysville, PA
- Return to the US 40 - National Road Index
Sources & Links:
- Barb & John Bee
- Mike Austing
- US 40 in West Virginia @ Alpsroads.net ---Steve Alpert
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