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Byway: West Virginia - Northwestern Turnpike
Byway Description: This byway includes the section of US 50 traversing Preston and Taylor Counties.
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Bridgeport, West Virginia
Altitude: 1270 feet
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At the Junction of United States Highway #50 with Interstate Highway #79 at Bridgeport, West Virginia, a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia, begins byway Northwestern Turnpike, it's journey through many small communities that dot the landscape along United States Highway #50. Northwestern Turnpike, The complete thoroughfare was a vital link to the West for freight and settlers.
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2.2
(83.7) |
1.4
(52.0) |
State Route #58
Altitude: 1001 feet
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State Route #58, Henkel Lake, Deegan Lake, in Bridgeport, West Virginia,
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3.6
(82.3) |
2.2
(51.1) |
Benedum Drive/Airport Road
Altitude: 1007 feet
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Benedum Drive / Airport Road, North Central West Virginia Airport, a public airport located in Bridgeport, West Virginia,
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5.0
(80.9) |
3.1
(50.3) |
State Route #76
Altitude: 1079 feet
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State Route #76, Oral Lake,
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16.4
(69.5) |
10.2
(43.2) |
Belgium, West Virginia
Altitude: 1112 feet
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Wendel Road, Long Run, Belgium, West Virginia, a community in Taylor County, West Virginia,
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17.5
(68.4) |
10.9
(42.5) |
Junction
Altitude: 1119 feet
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Junction United States Highway #250, Community of McGee, West Virginia,
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20.3
(65.6) |
12.6
(40.8) |
Junction
Altitude: 1204 feet
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Junction United States Highway #250, Pruntytown, West Virginia, located in Taylor County, West Virginia, at this Junction of Northwestern Turnpike with US Highway #250, Pruntytown Correctional Center, is located here in Pruntytown, West Virginia. Tygart Lake State Park, Community of Webster, West Virginia.
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24.9
(61.0) |
15.5
(37.9) |
State Route #310
Altitude: 1010 feet
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North Main Street / State Route #310, Grafton, West Virginia, Hebron, West Virginia, a community located on Glady Creek, in Marion County, West Virginia,
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28.6
(57.3) |
17.8
(35.6) |
Intersection
Altitude: 1191 feet
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United States Highway #119, Grafton, West Virginia, a city located in Taylor County, West Virginia, Grafton boasts one of the oldest observances of Memorial Day in America. Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, the "mother church" of Mother's Day, The International Mother's Day Shrine, a National Historic Landmark is located here in Grafton, West Virginia
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34.4
(51.5) |
21.4
(32.0) |
Thornton, West Virginia
Altitude: 1047 feet
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Iron Town Road, Community of Iron Town, West Virginia, Thornton, West Virginia, a town located in Taylor County, West Virginia,
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37.2
(48.7) |
23.1
(30.3) |
Glade Run
Altitude: 1614 feet
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Knottsville, Glade Run, located off United States Highway #50, in Taylor County, West Virginia
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43.3
(42.6) |
26.9
(26.5) |
Co Hwy 92/14
Altitude: 1332 feet
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Co Hwy 92/14 / Hebb, Evansville, West Virginia, a community in Preston County, West Virginia
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44.6
(41.3) |
27.7
(25.7) |
State Highway #92
Altitude: 1325 feet
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State Highway #92, Little Raccoon Creek, Newburg, West Virginia, a town in Preston County, West Virginia,
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45.6
(40.3) |
28.3
(25.0) |
State Highway #92
Altitude: 1345 feet
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State Highway #92, Community of Dent, West Virginia, Comunity of Kasson, West Virginia, Community of Marquess, West Virginia,
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47.8
(38.1) |
29.7
(23.7) |
State Highway #26
Altitude: 1365 feet
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State Highway #26, Community of Fellowsville, West Virginia, Denver, West Virginia, a community in Preston County, West Virginia, Tunnelton, West Virginia, A town in Preston County, West Virginia,
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48.5
(37.4) |
30.1
(23.2) |
Marquess Israel
Altitude: 1391 feet
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Marquess Israel, Community of Israel, West Virginia, in Preston County, West Virginia.
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54.9
(31.0) |
34.1
(19.3) |
Bethlehem Road
Altitude: 2385 feet
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Bethlehem Road / Stevenburg, Community of Etam, West Virginia, located in Preston County, West Virginia. AT&T International Earth Station, a communication center that handles almost half of the total communication in and out of the United States of America, located near here in Etam, West Virginia, Preston County, West Virginia,
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63.0
(22.9) |
39.1
(14.2) |
Junction
Altitude: 1434 feet
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Junction State Highway #72, Etam, West Virginia lies south west of here. AT&T Ground Satellite Communication Center, located near Etam, West Virginia.
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63.4
(22.5) |
39.4
(14.0) |
Junction
Altitude: 1417 feet
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Junction State Highway #72, Macamber, West Virginia, North of this location, on State Highway #72, lies Rowlesburg, West Virginia, a town in Preston County, West Virginia.
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64.0
(21.9) |
39.8
(13.6) |
Co.Hwy 50/11
Altitude: 1421 feet
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Co.Hwy 50/11, Red Rock, Seven Islands are a group of seven bar islands on the Cheat River in Preston and Tucker counties in West Virginia, located south of this location.
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70.2
(15.7) |
43.6
(9.8) |
Erwin, West Virginia
Altitude: 1457 feet
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Erwin, West Virginia, a community in Preston County, West Virginia, A Country Road along the bank of the River.
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70.9
(15.0) |
44.1
(9.3) |
Snake Road
Altitude: 1486 feet
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Snake Road, to Sell, West Virginia a community in Preston County, West Virginia located within Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
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78.5
(7.4) |
48.8
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Aurora Pike / Stemple Ridge
Altitude: 2743 feet
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Aurora Pike / Stemple Ridge, Sell, West Virginia, Amboy, West Virginia, a community in Preston County, West Virginia.
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79.6
(6.3) |
49.5
(3.9) |
Aurora, West Virginia
Altitude: 2644 feet
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Rosco Lante Road, Aurora Pike, Aurora, West Virginia, a community in Preston County, West Virginia, East of here lies Cathedral State Park, Carmel, West Virginia.
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82.1
(3.8) |
51.0
(2.4) |
Junction
Altitude: 2500 feet
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Junction State Highway #24, Brookside, West Virginia, Eglon (also called, Hungry Hook or Maple Run) is a community in Preston County, West Virginia. Community of Horseshoe Run, West Virginia, Community of Silver Lake, West Virginia
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85.9
(0.0) |
53.4
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End of Northwestern Turnpike
Altitude: 2441 feet
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End of Northwestern Turnpike at State border line of West Virginia with Maryland,
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