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Jackson Memorial Fountain is a historic fountain located at the entrance to City Park at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 and is a cast iron structure that originally had three tiers. The second tier is topped by Parkersburg's Lady of the Lake statue. It features elaborately sculpted and decorated basins and pedestals.
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On July 15, 2018, a 12-year-old girl was killed and 25 other people were injured when the ride collapsed in mid-air. The park (which officially opened a month before the incident) did not reopen to the public until February 13, 2019, six months after the incident occurred. [24]
.Prestonsburg Mayor Rick Hughes said in a Facebook post that fire, emergency officials and police responded quickly and the hospital staff “did a great job taking care” of the patients.
As Michael J. Pauley, historian, explains "The Avery Street Historic District District, Parkersburg's first "suburban" development, is highly significant for the historic role it played in sustaining the city as one of West Virginia's leading cities, housing the families who were the "life-blood" of the city's growth and development, and is significant for reflecting the rich architectural ...
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The platform holding the Magic Carpet ride came loose from its base with riders on board. Video shows crowd stabilizing out-of-control carnival ride Skip to main content
August 14 – United States – near Parkersburg, West Virginia. A Baltimore & Ohio Railroad switching engine collided with a streetcar operated by the Parkersburg Interurban Trolley System carrying a number of women and children from Marietta and Reno, Ohio on a church picnic. 15 people were killed by scalding when the steam lines ruptured and ...