• Source: Timeline of Wheeling, West Virginia

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Wheeling, West Virginia, US.




18th century



1769 – Wheeling founded by Ebenezer Zane.
1774 – Fort Fincastle built.
1777 – September: Siege of Fort Henry "by a large force of Indians."
1782 – September: Attempted siege on fort by "about 40 British regular soldiers and about 250 Indians."
1793 – Town grid laid out.
1795 – Town incorporated.
1797 – Wheeling becomes seat of Ohio County.
1798 – Shepherd Hall (residence) built.




19th century


1806 – George Miller becomes town mayor.
1807 – Wheeling Library Company founded.
1814 – Linsly Institute for boys founded.
1817 – Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge built.
1818
National Road begins operating.
Va. North-Western Gazette newspaper begins publication.
1821 – Glass manufacturing begins.
1834 – Wheeling Water Works established.
1836
City chartered.
Moses W. Chapline becomes city mayor.
1840 – Population: 7,885.
1848 – Wheeling Female Academy and Wheeling Lyceum established.
1849
Wheeling Suspension Bridge opens.
Nail manufacturing begins.
1850
Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling established.
Population: 11,435.
1852 – Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built.
1853
Wheeling Hospital established.
Iron Market House in business.
1859 – Wheeling Library Association established.
1860 – Population: 14,083.
1861
January: Andrew J. Sweeney becomes mayor.
May: First Wheeling Convention held.
June: Second Wheeling Convention held.
1863
June 20
Wheeling becomes capital of the new state of West Virginia.
West Virginia Legislature convenes.
Daily Register newspaper begins publication.
1865 – St. Joseph's Academy for girls established.
1866 – Greenwood Cemetery established.
1870
West Virginia capital relocated from Wheeling to Charleston.
Population: 19,280.
1875 – Wheeling becomes capital of West Virginia again.
1879 – Bloch Brothers in business.
1880 – Population: 30,737.
1882 – Wheeling Public Library established.
1883 – Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedicated.
1884 – Ohio River flood.
1885 – West Virginia capital relocated from Wheeling to Charleston again.
1890
City Hospital established.
Population: 34,522.
1897 – Cathedral Parish School built.
1898 – March 26: Ohio River flood.
1900 – Population: 38,878.




20th century


1904 – Victoria Theater in business.
1907 – March 15: Ohio River flood.
1910 – Population: 41,641.
1913 – March 28: Ohio River flood.
1915 – Rex Theater in business.
1917 – Liberty Theatre in business.
1922 – Lincoln Theater in business.
1926
WWVA radio begins broadcasting.
Wheeling Area Historical Society founded.
1928
Oglebay Park established.
Madonna of the Trail monument dedicated.
Capitol Theatre in business.
1929 – Wheeling Country Day School incorporated.[1]
1930 – Oglebay Institute established.
1933 – Ohio County Public Library active.
1935 – Wheeling News-Register newspaper in publication.
1936
March 19: Ohio River flood.
City centennial.
1937 – January 26: Ohio River flood of 1937.
1942 – December 21: Ohio River flood.
1950 – February 9, 1950: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy made the "Enemies Within" speech before the Ohio County Women’s Republican Club
1952 – October 23: US president Truman visits city during election campaign.
1953 – WTRF-TV (television) begins broadcasting.
1955 – Fort Henry Bridge and Jesuit Wheeling College open.
1970 – Wheeling Area Genealogical Society founded.
1976 – Wheeling Park High School established.
1977 – Oglebay's Good Zoo established.
1983 – Alan Mollohan becomes U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district.




21st century


2008 – Andy McKenzie becomes mayor.
2010 – Population: 28,486 city; 147,950 metro.
2011 – David McKinley becomes U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district.
2016 – Glenn Elliott elected mayor.




See also


Wheeling, West Virginia history
List of mayors of Wheeling, West Virginia
National Register of Historic Places listings in Ohio County, West Virginia
Other cities in West Virginia:
Timeline of Charleston, West Virginia
Timeline of Huntington, West Virginia




References






Bibliography






External links



"History of Wheeling (timeline)". Wheeling National Heritage Area.
"Wheeling History". Wheeling: Ohio County Public Library.
Items related to Wheeling, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).

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