Wheeling, West Virginia

Welcome to the GLO Record of the week for June 7, 2020. Wheeling, the first capital of West Virginia, was founded by Ebenezer Zane in 1769. The town rose to prominence in 1774 after the construction of Fort Henry was completed, and by the late 19th century its strategic location on the Ohio River made it significant for trade and commerce. Read more of our GLO Record of the week in our ArcGIS StoryMaps. 

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