FRA also provides rail data to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to support the Open Data Catalog, which includes information on the North American Rail Network (NARN). …”  – The Daily Wheeling Gazette, Oct. 1, 1849, Explore ASCE’s “Wheeling Suspension Bridge” Website, “First long span wire-cable suspension bridge and longest clear-span bridge built pre Civil War. . “Amtrak, the national rail operator, connects America in safer, greener and healthier ways. – Milton Couple this with its Parkersburg Branch between Clarksburg and Parkersburg, West Virginia where clearances were very tight and one has a better understanding as to why the B&O had such a tough time competing with the larger New York Central and PRR [Pennsylvania Railroad.] Across the river and two miles downstream lies New Cumberland, WV, the originally planned site of the lock and dam, and hence its namesake.” –   Explore USACE’s “New Cumberland Locks and Dam” Website, “The lock chambers lie on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 2, just north of the Warwood district of the city of Wheeling, WV” – Explore USACE’s “Pike Island Locks and Dam” Website, “The locks are directly across from the town of New Martinsville, WV” – Explore USACE’s “Hannibal Locks and Dam” Website, “3.4 miles upstream from Waverly, WV” –  Explore USACE’s “Willow Island Locks and Dam” Website, “0.5 miles below Belleville, WV” – Explore USACE’s “Belleville Locks and Dam” Website, “1.5 miles downstream from Letart Falls, OH” – Explore USACE’s “Racine Locks and Dam” Website, “9 miles below the City of Gallipolis, OH” – Explore USACE’s “Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam” Website, “The Kanawha River is West Virginia’s largest inland waterway. Ownership of all logos and related websites remain with their respective owners. Though dated 2010, it is missing only some of the most recent highway construction–such as Corridor H, Rt 9, Rt 10, and the Coalfields Expressway–projects which are shown as under construction but may be completed now. Use this site to discover and explore the natural and cultural history of 18th century towns, 19th century industrial sites, Washington family homes, springs, rivers and mountain ranges located along 136 miles of the scenic Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.”, Explore “Washington Heritage Trail National Scenic Byway” Website, “Driving down the Washington Heritage Trail, it is hard to determine whether the history of the land or the scenery is more amazing… this 112-mile loop (with a 25 mile spur to Paw Paw, WV) passes by more than 100 sites listed on the National Register for Historic Places. “The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) is the nation’s oldest line, and more than half of it is within West Virginia’s borders. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Project Map. During the Civil War, the B&O was so important that both the Union and the Confederacy fought to keep it from falling into the other side’s hands. . Enjoy the history, engineering specifications, directions and beautiful images of West Virginia’s covered bridges!”, “The history of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge is intimately involved in the history of Wheeling and must be viewed in terms of a national emphasis on what was then called “internal improvements,” which meant the construction of a network of transportation systems to join the untapped natural resources of the Midwest with the commercial centers on the eastern seaboard. America’s Byways include the National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads. With 20,000 miles of track, access to 70 ports and nationwide transloading and warehousing services, we've got what it takes to move your business. Learn how the job search and application process works at CSX. The Library of Congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17 of the United States Code) or any other restrictions in the Map Collection materials. These wealthy businessmen built many beautiful Victorian-style homes to go with their expanding factories along the Panhandle. The system contains 2,401 route miles of track. Channelization of the river was completed in 1929 with 50 lock and dam structures in operation. Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad The railroad’s name is derived from the Kanawha River in West Virginia which the railroad follows south through the state. The “Official State Highway Map 2010” pdf  is one of the best. The system contains 2,401 route miles of track. Printable System Map (PDF) Use the on-map search feature to locate a particular state, city or postal code. However, before the dawn of the nineteenth century Ebenezer Zane, the founder of Wheeling, received approval from the U. S. Congress to build a post road in the Northwest Territory from Wheeling to Limestone (now Maysville), Kentucky. is an historic highway from Staunton, Virginia across West Virginia to the Ohio River. – Fletcher Creek – Robert C. Beach (formerly West Buckeye) Bridge, Explore WV DOH’s “Modern Bridges” Website for information on each of these bridges, Explore National Park Service’s “New River Gorge Bridge” Website, “This video features vintage footage of the building of the New River Gorge Bridge, along with interviews with people who were there during construction.”   (5:38/2012/Bridge Day), (0:32/2007/bungeeadventures99)   Recorded early 1990s, “America’s Byways® is the umbrella term we use for the collection of 150 distinct and diverse roads designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.