State Line Marker

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Always neat to solve a mystery.  FYI link to Brent's photo points to your
photo.

 

R.D. Williams

 

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Recently I was able to solve a mystery.  In October 2009 I photographed an
unusual sign post along the former Pocahontas Branch between Pocahontas, VA
and Bluestone, WV. Ever since then I've been trying to figure out what it
was. Turns out it's a state line marker. There would've been two wooden
signs at the top with one saying "VIRGINIA" and the other "WEST VIRGINIA".
There was also severely weathered metal signs about mid-height on the post.
These were stenciled with the names of each county, "TAZEWELL CO." and
"MERCER CO." at this particular location.  Brent Harrison recently
photographed a similar sign that was more intact and in much better
condition which is how I was able to figure out what I had photographed.

 

I presume these signs were located on all main and branch lines?  Any idea
when the N&W started using them or when they might have been installed?
Does anyone else know of any others that still exist or know of photos
showing them?  

 

My photo from the Pocahontas Branch. 

 <http://www.pbase.com/railfire/image/140965579/original>
http://www.pbase.com/railfire/image/140965579/original

 

Brent's photo from Bishop, WV. 

 <http://www.pbase.com/railfire/image/140965579/original>
http://www.pbase.com/railfire/image/140965579/original

 

Jeff Hawkins

 

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 <http://www.railfirephotography.com> www.railfirephotography.com

 

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