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May 31, 2001 (Ohio River-Chillicothe and 2nd St.: South Portsmouth: Extends into Scioto County, Ohio.Demolished in 2001. 4: Greenup Masonic Lodge: Greenup Masonic Lodge: January 27, 1988
On April 21–24, 1968, a deadly tornado outbreak struck portions of the Midwestern United States, primarily along the Ohio River Valley.The worst tornado was an F5 that struck portions of Southeastern Ohio from Wheelersburg to Gallipolis, just north of the Ohio–Kentucky state line, killing seven people and injuring at least 93.
Gallipolis: Originally listed on January 8, 1980 as the "Gallipolis Public Square and Garden Lots Historic District", with boundaries of 1st and 2nd Aves. and Court and State Sts.; boundaries increased and name changed on August 22, 2001 [4] 5: Gatewood: Gatewood: October 16, 1986 : 76 State St.
The Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam, formerly the Gallipolis Lock and Dam, is the 10th lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 280 miles downstream from Pittsburgh.There are 4 locks: one for commercial barge traffic, 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide; the auxiliary lock is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide; and there are 2 smaller parallel locks.
Gallipolis (/ ˌ ɡ æ l ə p ə ˈ l iː s / GAL-ə-pə-LEESS [7]) is a chartered village in and the county seat of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. [8] The municipality is located in Southeast Ohio along the Ohio River about 55 miles (89 km) southeast of Chillicothe and 44 miles (71 km) northwest of Charleston, West Virginia.
The name was shortened to "Greenup" on March 13, 1872, partially to avoid confusion with Greensburg. [4] [5] Around 1865 the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company established its headquarters, rail yard, and depot at Riverton or eastern Greenup. [6] The Ohio River flood of 1937 brought devastation to Greenup and many other towns along the river. [7]
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Gallipolis Island is an island on the Ohio River along the bank at Gallipolis, Ohio and across from Mason County, West Virginia, USA.. Although located within the boundaries of West Virginia, Gallipolis Island historically belonged to the city of Gallipolis, Ohio until the city and a private landowner, Michael Hoeft, from Milton, W.Va., donated their ownership shares of the island in 2016 to ...