Tag: West Virginia

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Ohio River Towns Project Revived

All things considered, I really want to finish this project. Accidentally, it began when I moved to the Cincinnati area and started photographing towns along the Ohio River. Eventually, I realized I had a project.

So, here we go. 2023 is the year. For more info, see the Ohio River Towns page.

See you on the highway…. somewhere along the Ohio River.

Brent

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Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg, West Virginia, was called Newport when it was first settled shortly after the American Revolution. It was renamed Parkersburg in 1810 after a legal battle with the city founders and the Revolutionary War Veteran Alexander Parker, who was given a land grant.

Today, you can find lots of history to explore in this Ohio River Town, the 4th largest town in West Virginia.

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Parkersburg, Ohio Riverfront and flood wall.
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Barge traffic on the Ohio River.
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Riverboat paddle wheel transportation to Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park.
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The Blennerhassett Historic Home located on an island in the Ohio River, entertained many dignitaries in its day. Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park.

See you on the highway.

Brent

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Ohio River Bridges

Late in the evening, with ominous looking clouds rolling across the area, the bridges across the Ohio River from Belpre, OH, to Parkersburg, WV, provided an intriguing image of light and shadow.

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See you on the highway.

Brent