"Tollgate--The Northwestern Turnpike, a favorite project of George Washington, opened in 1838. Such highways were called "turnpikes" from the gates at which tolls were collected. This town is named for the toll gate which stood here."

Tollgate Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 in Ritchie County, W. Va.

Identifier:: 030876
Collection Number:: A&M 927, Summers Family Papers
Title:: Tollgate Historic Marker on U. S. Route 50 in Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:: 1950
Description:: "Tollgate--The Northwestern Turnpike, a favorite project of George Washington, opened in 1838. Such highways were called "turnpikes" from the gates at which tolls were collected. This town is named for the toll gate which stood here."
Subjects:: Historic Markers., Historical markers--West Virginia--Toll Gate.
Geographic:: Toll Gate (W. Va.), Northwestern Turnpike (W. Va.), West Virginia Route 50 (W. Va.)
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView