Wheeling, West Virginia
The first capital of West Virginia was in Wheeling.
Wheeling West Virginia! Shame on you for not knowing that.
Wheeling became the first capital city of West Virginia when West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.
Wheeling Jesuit University is located in the state of West Virginia.
The address of the Wheeling Park Commission is: Route 88 North, Wheeling, WV 26003-9512
The address of the Oglebay Foundation is: , Wheeling, WV 26003
The city of Charleston (with an 'e' in the name) is said to have been named after Charles Clendenin, father of Col. George Clendenin, who built the first settlement there.You may see the Related Link for more information.
Some landforms and bodies of water near the political border of Wheeling, West Virginia, include the Ohio River, which forms the border with Ohio, and Wheeling Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River that flows through the city of Wheeling. Additionally, the surrounding area features hills and valleys typical of the Appalachian region.
West Virginia
Weirton and Wheeling
about 400 miles