Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-03
WEST VIRGINIA HIGHWAYS


ed out by the State Road Commission
Five of the great coast TO coast
thoroughfares cross this state, in adj
dition to the Northwestern Turnpike,
which, while not yet included in one
of the transcontinental routes, is
nevertheless a national link that will
be extensively travelled because of its
advantageous location.
The five coast to coast routes cross
/ ing West Virginia are:
The Pixies Peak Highway, which
crosses Brooke county; the National
Highway, which crosses Ohio county
at Wheeling; the Victory Highway,
which also crosses at Wheeling; the
Midland Trail, which crosses Green
brier, Fayette, Kanawha, Putnam
Cabell and Wayne counties, by way
of White Sulphur Springs, Lewisburg,
Lookout, Gauley Bridge, Charleston,
Hurricane, Huntington, and Kenova;
the Atlantic Pacific Highway, which
enters West Virginia by way Of White
Sulphur Springs, dips down through
Summers county by way of Hinton,
Raleigh county by way of Beckley,
and thence north to the Midland
Trail, which it follows for the re-
mainder Of the distance across the
state.
There is also a possibility that the
Lincoln Highway will eventually
cross the northern end of West Vir-
ginia. This road has never been Of
ficially designated by Pennsylvania
west of Pittsburgh, and group of
men. of great influence in Pittsburgh
and Western Pennsylvania are seeking
to have it routed southwark for sew
eral miles out of Pittsburgh, so as
to escape traffic congestion. This
routing contemplates connection
with road across Hancock county.
The Northwestern. Turnpike cross
les Hampshire, Mineral Grant, Preston
Taylor, Harrison, Doddridge, Rit-
chic and Wood counties, by way of
Romney, Hartmonsville, Gormania,
Fellowsville, Grafton, Clarksburg,
West Union, Ellenboro and Parkers-
burg. It connects, by way of Will
JAMESTOWN and Marietta, with paved
road to Columbus and points west,
and on the eastern end with road
which runs by way of Winchester to
Washington.
A glance at the map that West
Virginia commands, not only the
shortest route, but every route from
the west to the nations capital.
Washington hes directly opposite cen
trail West Virginia. A line drawn
from the District of Columbia
would cross Hardy, Grant, Pendle
ION, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Gilmeri.
Calhoun, Writ, Jackson, and Mason
counties.
North of this. line, and pointing to-
ward Washington are the North
western Turnpike, the National
Highway, and the Victory Highway
while to the south lie the Midland
Trail, land the Atlantic Pacific, which
also lead directly to Washington. 4
The eastern terminus of the Pixies
Peak and Lincoln Highways is New
York.
What this position means to West
Virginia is not difficult to grasp,
Washington is the mecca of tourist
from every part of the United States
1t is not only the nations capital,
full of places of historic interest, but
it is also one of the most beautiful
cities in the world.
Most travellers from the west will
pass through West Virginia on their
way east. Those from the northwest
may elect to take in Niagara Falls,
New York and Atlantic City first,
and then drive south to Washington.
From that point, they will find great
highways opening out like fan, and
all -ossi~~ +hron@h West Virginia.
Our states highway Importance
has already been realized by those
most keenly interested in automo-
bile touring. In letter to the State
Road Commission asking for inform
aion, the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION says:
"West Virginia as you know, is des-
tined to become great touring cen
ter"
In a similar letter, Automobile
Blue Book, Inc, says:
"We are prepared to route thous-
ands of cars across West Virginia
as soon as the Midland Trail is COM
pleted."
1t is unnecessary to say that every
automobile party crossing West Vim
Vinia will spend Soma money haro