Ohio River
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dukemartin
N 40° 29.939 W 080° 36.672
17T E 532945 N 4483214
Ohio River brought supplies to and from New Cumberland, WV.
Waymark Code: WMXQNM
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2018
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Ohio River
The river flowing past New Cumberland contributed significantly to the political, economic and social development of the town. Early settlers to New Cumberland came by river and then depended on the river as means of receiving supplies and services not produced locally.
Ohio River
New Cumberland was for many years an important river town, not only because of the heavy freight shipments but also as a community which supplied pilots, deck officers, engineers and crew to the many packet and tow boats on the river. The same flat boats that brought people and supplies here became the means of expanding the fledgling clay industry.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Ohio River
Marker Location: West of South River Avenue
County or Independent City: New Cumberland, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2001
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