West Virginia, Marshall County, near Proctor
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General Zachary Taylor, on
his way to Washington to
be inaugurated as the 12th
President of the U.S., found
his steamer blocked by ice
here. He left his boat and
completed his trip over the
National Pike.
(Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
General Zachary Taylor, onhis way to Washington to
be inaugurated as the 12th
President of the U.S., found
his steamer blocked by ice
here. He left his boat and
completed his trip over the
National Pike.
(Notable Events) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.