Follow the West Virginia Turnpike
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Page : 6 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 1974*
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Page : 6 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 1974*
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Author : William R. Archer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 2023-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1467109819
The beautiful mountains of south-central West Virginia can be simultaneously challenging and rewarding to travelers. Pre-Columbian First Nations people traversed the Allegheny Mountain Range for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. The natural mountain barrier stood as a formidable challenge to the newcomers. Union and Confederate forces traversed West Virginia, but artillery trails and oxen paths were ill-suited for trucks and automobiles. During World War II, Allied forces witnessed the significance of Germany's autobahn in terms of troop movement. Still, planning for a US interstate highway system evolved slowly. In 1947, leaders in the West Virginia State Legislature approved funds to build a turnpike from Wheeling to Princeton. Cost concerns prompted legislative leaders to modify the plan and select a route from Charleston to Princeton. The southern part of the two-lane version of the turnpike opened to nationwide acclaim in 1955. The unrivaled beauty of the 88-mile superhighway; the incredible travel time savings and attractions, including Tamarack--a marketplace for West Virginia artists and artisans; and a conference center have transformed the West Virginia Turnpike into an attractive destination excellent for visiting travelers as well as West Virginians.
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Page : 1 pages
File Size : 46,4 MB
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Category : Toll roads
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Author : West Virginia Turnpike Commission
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Page : 1 pages
File Size : 18,95 MB
Release : 195?
Category : West Virginia
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Author : West Virginia Turnpike Commission
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Page : 212 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Toll roads
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Author : Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas
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Page : 86 pages
File Size : 33,62 MB
Release : 1965
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Author : West Virginia Turnpike Commission
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 50,16 MB
Release : 1954*
Category : Express highways
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Author : Ohio Valley Turnpike Extension Committee
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Page : 17 pages
File Size : 15,82 MB
Release : 1954
Category : Ohio River Valley
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Author : William R Archer
Publisher : Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,17 MB
Release : 2023-06-19
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ISBN : 9781540256874
The beautiful mountains of south-central West Virginia can be simultaneously challenging and rewarding to travelers. Pre-Columbian First Nations people traversed the Allegheny Mountain Range for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. The natural mountain barrier stood as a formidable challenge to the newcomers. Union and Confederate forces traversed West Virginia, but artillery trails and oxen paths were ill-suited for trucks and automobiles. During World War II, Allied forces witnessed the significance of Germany's autobahn in terms of troop movement. Still, planning for a US interstate highway system evolved slowly. In 1947, leaders in the West Virginia State Legislature approved funds to build a turnpike from Wheeling to Princeton. Cost concerns prompted legislative leaders to modify the plan and select a route from Charleston to Princeton. The southern part of the two-lane version of the turnpike opened to nationwide acclaim in 1955. The unrivaled beauty of the 88-mile superhighway; the incredible travel time savings and attractions, including Tamarack--a marketplace for West Virginia artists and artisans; and a conference center have transformed the West Virginia Turnpike into an attractive destination excellent for visiting travelers as well as West Virginians.
Author : West Virginia Turnpike Commission
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Page : 16 pages
File Size : 27,86 MB
Release : 1954*
Category : Toll roads
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