This byway includes the section of US 50 traversing Preston andTaylor Counties. The original route chosen for US 50 was deemed toodifficult, so in 1830 a new route was devised and commissioned asthe Northwestern Turnpike. The completed thoroughfare was a vitallink to the West for freight and settler...

Traveling east from the Monongahela River in Morgantown to theMaryland state line, WV 7 winds along Decker's Greek, crosses the CheatRiver in Kingwood, and climbs Briery Mountain to Terra Alta. Along theroute, Decker's Creek transforms from a gently flowing stream into arapidly tumbling torrent that...

This route from Beverly west across Rich Mountain, through Mabie and on to Coalton-Pumpkintown Road, shows the difficult terrain covered by the original Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. About five miles of the route over the mountain is still gravel, with twists and turns following the contour of the ...

Genuine and unusual historic experiences, accompanied by exhilarating vistas of high mountains and scenic valleys, are the anticipated rewards as you travel the historic Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike through the Monongahela National Forest. Connecting the upper Shenandoah Valley with the Ohio Rive...

Follow the footsteps of America's first president and Founding Father when you travel the Washington Heritage Trail in West Virginia. So much of George Washington's history is preserved and relived along the Byway that you can almost feel his presence. The Byway offers a retreat from the hustle and...