The Towboat W. P. Snyder Jr.
historic site
Ohio Historical Marker 19-84
Dates from 2005.
Wikidata Q108776140, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Built
- 2003
- Material
- metal
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
- Inscription
- The W. P. SNYDER Jr. is one of the few links between the age of steam-powered, stern-wheeled towboats and the diesel-powered, propeller-driven vessels that push barges on America's rivers today. The James Rees and Sons Company in Pittsburgh built the boat
- 1.0 mi off the Covered Bridge Scenic Byway
- On the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 11.8 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg TurnpikeNational
- 16.4 mi off the Little Kanawha Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic overlook · 1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:03 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:17 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:24 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.42027, -81.46299
Elevation 178 m (modelled from terrain)