Waterways of Westward Expansion - The Ohio River and its TributariesHulbert, Archer Butler
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Waterways of Westward Expansion - The Ohio River and its Tributaries
Hulbert, Archer Butler
Ohio River
42-1/2 Wreck. Wreck of steamer Winchester,
burnt, left channel of
Babb's island, Va., shore;
not much in the way.
49-3/4 Sunken boat.* In channel foot of Baker's
island; dangerous.
63 Snag. Foot of Brown's island; old.
63-1/4 Snag. Center of River, head of cable
eddy.
67 Wreck and Left channel, pier Pittsburg
cofferdam. and Steubenville railroad
bridge.
67-1/2 Sunken barge. Left side above Steubenville;
dangerous.
68 Sunken barge. Opposite Steubenville landing,
center of river.
70-3/4 Snags.* Several in the vicinity of the
Virginia and Ohio cross
creeks.
73-1/4 Sunken boats.* Two, right side, above
Wellsburg, Va.
76 Sunken boats.* Left, below block-house run.
76-1/2 Snag. Right side, below last;
should come out.
78-3/4 Wreck. Old, opposite brick house,
close on left shore.
81-1/2 Snags. Two, right of channel, above
Warren.
81-3/4 Snag.* Old, right side, near
white frame house.
83 Ice breaker. Head of Pike island, at coal
shaft.
84 Sunken Edge of bar, not dangerous,
barge.* opposite brick house.
87 Logs, Left and center, bottom of
etc. river, one mile below
Burlington.
88 Sunken boat. Sunken ferry-boat, close in
right side, Martinsville.
89-1/4 Sunken At ship-yard, Wheeling,
barge.* dangerous.[75]
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