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Wheeling Creek (Ohio)
Wheeling Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River, long, in eastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau. It flows for its entire length in Belmont County; its tributaries also drain small areas of south-eastern Harrison County and south-western Jefferson County. Wheeling Creek rises in Flushing Township just east of the community of Flushing, and flows generally east through Union, Wheeling, Richland, Colerain, and Pease Townships, past the communities of Lafferty, Bannock, Fairpoint, Maynard, Barton, Blaine, Lansing, and Brookside, to Bridgeport, where it flows into the Ohio River from the west, just upstream of the mouth of West Virginia's Wheeling Creek on the opposite bank. The National Road ( U.S. Route 40) parallels the stream between Bridgeport and Blaine. Flow rate At its mouth, the estimated mean annual flow volume of Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgeport, Ohio
Bridgeport is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in eastern Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It lies across the Ohio River from Wheeling, West Virginia, at the mouth of Wheeling Creek (Ohio), Wheeling Creek and is connected by two bridges to Wheeling Island. The population was 1,582 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. History Bridgeport was originally known as Canton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1806 by Colonel Ebenezer Zane. The present name is for a bridge constructed near the town site in the 1810s. Geography Bridgeport is located at (40.072092, −80.743542), along the Ohio River at the mouth of Wheeling Creek (Ohio), Wheeling Creek. There are two crossings into West Virginia, the Military Order of the Purple Heart Bridge and a portion of the Fort Henry Bridge. Formerly, the Aetnaville Bridge and Bridgeport Bridge (Ohio River), Bridgeport Bridge made the crossing to Wheeling Island, but the form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flushing Township, Ohio
Flushing Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,021 people in the township, of which 804 lived in unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Moorefield Township, Harrison County - north * Athens Township, Harrison County - northeast * Wheeling Township - east * Union Township - southeast * Kirkwood Township - south * Londonderry Township, Guernsey County - west * Freeport Township, Harrison County - northwest Two villages are located in Flushing Township: Flushing in the east, and Holloway in the north. Name and history It is the only Flushing Township statewide. Flushing Township was organized in 1817. Flushing Township was originally settled chiefly by Quakers. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookside, Ohio
Brookside is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 632 at the 2010 census. Geography Brookside is located at (40.071422, -80.760632). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 632 people, 282 households, and 193 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 305 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 282 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lansing, Ohio
Lansing is a census-designated place in northern Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 634. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43934. Lansing is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally Incorporated town, incorporate .... A post office called Lansing has been in operation since 1898. Besides the post office, Lansing had a church, built there in 1834. Lansing was once known as Soaptown. References Census-designated places in Belmont County, Ohio 1898 establishments in Ohio {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine, Ohio
Blaine is an unincorporated community in northern Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43909. Blaine is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was named after James G. Blaine. Notable person * Phil Niekro Philip Henry Niekro ( ; April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, 20 of them with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves. Niekro's 318 career victor ..., Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher References Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barton, Ohio
Barton is an unincorporated community in southern Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43905. Barton is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Barton has been in operation since 1880. Barton was platted in 1905, and named after Abner Barton, the original owner of the land. Barton was originally a mining community A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry. Historic mining communities Australia * Ballarat, Victoria * Bendig .... Notable people * Ellis R. Dungan, American director who directed many Tamil films in the 1930s to 50s. *Fraňo Kráľ (1903-1955), Slovak writer and communist politician born in Barton * Johnny Pramesa, baseball player References Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynard, Ohio
Maynard is an unincorporated community located in western Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43937. Maynard is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is near Wheeling Township and its sister community of Blainesville. Maynard is a part of the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District. Name origin Maynard was named for Postmaster General Horace Maynard, who would serve under President Rutherford B. Hayes when the community would apply for its post office in 1880. While serving as a Representative from Tennessee, Maynard had visited the county seat St. Clairsville stumping on behalf of President Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairpoint, Ohio
Fairpoint is an unincorporated community in eastern Wheeling Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. Although it is unincorporated, and at one point had a post office which was closed in recent years, with the ZIP code 43927. It lies along State Route 9. Fairpoint is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally Incorporated town, incorporate .... History The name Fairpoint is commendatory. A post office called Fairport was established in 1876. Besides the post office Fairpoint had a few country stores. References Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, Ohio 1876 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1876 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bannock, Ohio
Bannock is a census-designated place in northwestern Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 211. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43972. It lies along State Route 331. Bannock is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally Incorporated town, incorporate .... Bannock was originally called Bruce, after Bruce Caldwell, the son of the original owner of the town site. A post office called Bannock has been in operation since 1880. Besides the post office, Bannock had a country store. References Census-designated places in Belmont County, Ohio 1880 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1880 {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lafferty, Ohio
Lafferty is a census-designated place in northeastern Union Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 304. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43951. Lafferty is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally incorporated as a city or tow .... The community was named after one Dr. Joseph Laf(f)erty. Notable person * Frank John "Skeeter" Scalzi, baseball player References Census-designated places in Belmont County, Ohio {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pease Township, Ohio
Pease Township is one of sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census counted 14,309 people living in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Warren Township, Jefferson County—north * Pultney Township—south * Richland Township—southwest * Colerain Township—west * Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County—northwest Ohio County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the east. Several municipalities are located in Pease Township: *The village of Bridgeport in the southeast, along the Ohio River *The village of Brookside in the south *The city of Martins Ferry in the east, along the Ohio River *The village of Yorkville in the northeast, along the Ohio River The unincorporated community of Riverview lies in the township's southeast, and the unincorporated census-designated places of Lansing and Wolfhurst are in the township ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio
Colerain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 4,276. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County - north * Pease Township - east * Richland Township - southwest * Wheeling Township - west * Short Creek Township, Harrison County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Colerain Township, although three unincorporated communities are located in the township: * Barton in the south * Colerain in the east * Maynard in the west Portions of the unincorporated communities of Blaine and Lansing (a census-designated place) extend into Colerain Township. Name and history Colerain Township was organized in 1808. It was named from Coleraine, in Northern Ireland. Statewide, other Colerain Townships are located in Hamilton and Ross counties. Government The township is governed by a three-member board o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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