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Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg, West Virginia, was called Newport when it was first settled shortly after the American Revolution. It was renamed Parkersburg in 1810 after a legal battle with the city founders and the Revolutionary War Veteran Alexander Parker, who was given a land grant.

Today, you can find lots of history to explore in this Ohio River Town, the 4th largest town in West Virginia.

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Parkersburg, Ohio Riverfront and flood wall.
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Barge traffic on the Ohio River.
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Riverboat paddle wheel transportation to Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park.
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The Blennerhassett Historic Home located on an island in the Ohio River, entertained many dignitaries in its day. Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park.

See you on the highway.

Brent

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Tall Stacks Festival

CINCINNATI, OH—It was a fortunate timing that my wife and I were relocating to the Cincinnati area in the fall of 2006. I was in town looking for apartments and potential studio space for my photography business, when I happened to cruise to the downtown area to take a few photographs of the riverfront only to discover the Tall Stacks Music, Arts, and Heritage Festival was underway. The festival was held every three or four years with a gathering of river boats.

I grabbed a few photos and then continued on with my mission.

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Unfortunately, 2006 was the last Tall Stacks Festival. There were additional attempts to hold the festival in subsequent years, but the economic times and lack of sponsors prevented the festival from happening.

See you on the highway.

Brent

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Ohio River at Flood Stage

Cincinnati, OH—The Ohio River flooded in March 2011. I drove to Eden Park to see what it looked like from an observation point high above the river.

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This was just over flood stage, not nearly as bad as the Flood of 1937, which was more than 25’ above flood stage.

See you on the highway.

Brent