Wheeling Island, River island in Ohio County, United States.
Wheeling Island extends over 374 acres within the Ohio River, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and natural conservation areas.
The island changed names multiple times, from Zanes Island to Madison Island, before receiving its current designation by the Board on Geographic Names in 1902.
Victorian homes line the streets of Wheeling Island, representing architectural patterns from the period when the island first developed into a residential area.
The Fort Henry Bridge and Wheeling Suspension Bridge connect the island to mainland areas, supporting Interstate 70 and multiple US routes for transportation access.
This island maintains the largest population among all Ohio River islands, with 3,142 residents living in its mixed urban and natural environment.
Location: Ohio County
GPS coordinates: 40.07060,-80.73310
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:46
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
496 m
Capitol Theatre
742 m
Wheeling Island Stadium
746 m
Fort Henry Bridge
499 m
West Virginia Independence Hall
1.2 km
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
1.2 km
Bridgeport Bridge
522 m
Aetnaville Bridge
1.1 km
L. S. Good House
1.4 km
Center Wheeling Market
1.5 km
Wheeling Island Historic District
103 m
Chapline Street Row Historic District
1.4 km
Victoria Theater
1 km
Federal Building and United States Courthouse
1 km
Centre Market Square Historic District
1.4 km
North Wheeling Historic District
831 m
East Wheeling Historic District
1.5 km
John McLure House
382 m
Henry K. List House
742 m
Joseph Kirkwood House
962 m
Harry C. and Jessie F. Franzheim House
529 m
Robert W. Hazlett House
1.2 km
Lang-Hess House
1.7 km
Robert C. Woods House
716 m
Monroe Street East Historic District
1.2 km
Riverside Iron Works Office Building
1.1 km
Thomas T. and Wesley B. Frasier Houses
2.3 km
Charles W. Russell House
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