Timeline Of Huntington, West Virginia
The following is a :Timelines of cities in the United States, timeline of the Huntington, West Virginia#History, history of the city of Huntington, West Virginia, Huntington, West Virginia, USA. Timeline 18th century * 1775 - First permanent settlement in modern-day Huntington was founded as "Holderby's Landing". 19th century * 1837 - Marshall University is founded as ''Marshall Academy''. * 1871 ** Huntington incorporated; named after businessman Collis P. Huntington who initiated town Planned city, planning. ** Peter Cline Buffington elected mayor. * 1872 ** ''Huntington Argus'' newspaper begins publication. ** First Congregational Church founded. * 1873 **Chesapeake and Ohio Railway begins operating. **Huntington station (West Virginia), Huntington station opens. * 1874 **Spring Hill Cemetery (Huntington, West Virginia), Spring Hill Cemetery opens. **''Huntington Advertiser'' newspaper in publication. * 1880 - Population: 3,174. * 1885 - Davis Opera House built. * 1887 ** S ...
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:Category:Timelines Of Cities In The United States
:''Related: :Urban planning in the United States'' {{CatAutoTOC, numerals=no *Timeline united states City A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...