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Comment on The Old National Road and Early Politics by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:58:00 +0000

I have posted a link that will take you to what the actual Moses Shepherd looks like. The one that is still in use today.

…about the picture that was posted
According to the Library of Congress it’s Shepherd’s bridge, but I can see there’s defiantly room for argument.

Comment on The Old National Road and Early Politics by kayakdave

kayakdave — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:26:00 +0000

Friend Ryan!
The “S” bridge pictured was not in use until about 2000. The “S” bridge that was demolished in about 2000 was the replacement for the one in your picture. The one demolished in about 2000 was a steel truss bridge. The picture is a stone arch bridge.

I’m not sure but the bridge pictured as Moses Shepherds Bridge MIGHT not be a picture of the actual bridge. Though similar I see what looks like railroad tracks in the lower part of the picture. There were never railroad tracks at either end of this bridge. Also the real bridge arches down at both ends as the one in picture does not. The right end of this bridge would be something like 15 feet above the roadway as it existed!
In the background of the Clay statue is a steel arch railroad bridge (no longer existing) spanning Big Wheeling Creek about ½ mile west of Shepherds Bridge. That was the rail line.

Friend Christopher
Exit Interstate 70 in Elm Grove and head east. The demolished bridge stood between Wheeling (Elm Grove) and Triadelphia.
Park at the Bella Via Restaurant and walk around behind it. There is nothing left of the original “S’ bridge but you can see signs of the demolished steel truss bridge.

Comment on The Old National Road and Early Politics by Christopher Busta-Peck

Christopher Busta-Peck — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:36:00 +0000

Nice work - I mentioned you on my National Road blog.

The earlier physical shape of the second bridge is far more interesting than the form it exists in today.

I've driven on the National Road through that area several times, and I can't seem to figure out where the demolished Moses Shepherd bridge was. Can you give me a more specific idea of its location?

Comment on The Greenwood and West Liberty Cemetery’s by Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:30:00 +0000

there are two cemeteries, this one being the old section. but thanks for the information, i’ll have to check that out next time i’m up there and see if there are others.

Comment on The Greenwood and West Liberty Cemetery’s by left ohio behind

left ohio behind — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:59:00 +0000

“Except for the fact that the cemetery hasn’t been used for burials in nearly a hundred years,” not exactly a fact, I was pall bearer for a funeral there about 20 years ago

Comment on Wheeling Denies Andrew Carnegie by Mallory Elise

Mallory Elise — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:16:00 +0000

I followed that link you have to the side–for the history teacher, and on his site he has his work for pbs and Andrew Jackson–ahk! that was fun to browse. i love andrew jackson–finish that adams book and get on Jackson by Schlesinger. a bientot!

Comment on The Greenwood and West Liberty Cemetery’s by vonbarm

vonbarm — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:33:00 +0000

I found your blog through google. A g-g-g-aunt of mine, Jemima Berry, is buried in this cemetery. It’s nice to get more information. Thanks Ryan!

Comment on The Greenwood and West Liberty Cemetery’s by Mallory Elise

Mallory Elise — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:23:00 +0000

wow complete makeover!

grave faces are a historians candy box btw.

Comment on The West Liberty Academy - Part 2 by For The Joy It Brings

For The Joy It Brings — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:57:00 +0000

As a fellow graduate of WLSC I find this interesting. Good style, kept this reader’s interest. Maybe that’s my inner history nerd making herself known…