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Wheeling is located in northern West Virginia, on what is known as the Northern Panhandle. The area lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau . [ 27 ] The city is directly across the river from the state of Ohio and only 11 miles (18 km) west of Pennsylvania .
Wheeling Island is the most populated island in the Ohio River. [1] It lies within the city of Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States.The 2000 census showed a resident population of 3,142 people on the island, which has a land area of 1.514 square kilometres (374 acres). [2]
Johnson Camden McKinley House, also known as "Willow Glen," is a historic home located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built between 1914 and 1920, and is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story massive dwelling built of ashlar sandstone. It consists of two wings that meet at right angles to form an L-shaped building.
Oglebay Park is a self-supporting public municipal park, the only one of its kind, located on the outskirts of Wheeling, West Virginia, on 1,650 acres (670 ha).In 1926, Earl W. Oglebay (of Oglebay, Norton, and Company) deeded his estate, Waddington Farms, to the city of Wheeling for the express purpose of public recreation. [5]
Wheeling Historic District, also known as the Wheeling Central Business District, is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district includes 205 contributing buildings in the central business district of Wheeling. It includes the site of the original location of Fort Henry.
Wheeling Park, formerly Hornbrook's Park, is a 406 acres (1.64 km 2) park located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The park first opened in 1925. The park was originally only open during the warmer months. In 1959, the addition of an ice rink turned the park into a year-round facility.
Oct. 4—BLUEFIELD — Southern West Virginia's peak of fall foliage has not arrived yet, but trees were changing already Wednesday as the West Virginia Department of Tourism celebrated autumn's ...
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Ohio County, West Virginia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... The Highlands (Wheeling, West ...