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List Of West Virginia Covered Bridges
This is a list of West Virginia covered bridges. There are 17 historic wooden covered bridges in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Only three of these bridges were built before 1870 and they are the three longest in the state. Each uses a standard truss design, braced with the Burr Arch. No one-truss design dominates in the state. The bridges are located in three general areas. In the south in Monroe and Greenbrier counties there are about a half dozen bridges within an easy drive of one another. To the north around Philippi is another group of bridges, including the historic Philippi Covered Bridge which is the longest () and an important part of state history for its associations with the American Civil War.West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme Publishing; 3rd edition (2003), pg 13 Existing bridges The following is a list of the 17 extant West Virginia covered bridges. Former bridges The following is a list of no longer extant West Virginia covered bridges. A ''comple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrackville Covered Bridge - Side In Winter
Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census. Barrackville was settled beginning in 1767 by William Galloway "Indian Billy" Ice. The town was named in honor of John Barrack, an early settler. It was established in 1771 and incorporated on January 25, 1968. Geography Barrackville is located at (39.502741, -80.169713), along Buffalo Creek (Monongahela River), Buffalo Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,302 people, 544 households, and 372 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 602 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White (U.S. Census), White, 4.0% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.2% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.5% Asian (U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center Point Covered Bridge - Side View
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Fletcher Covered Bridge
The Fletcher Covered Bridge is a Multiple king post, King Post covered bridge located near Marshville, West Virginia, Marshville in Harrison County, West Virginia. The bridge crosses Tenmile Creek (West Fork River), Tenmile Creek is West Virginia bridge number 48-17-03. Stones for the abutments were quarried at the top of a hill near the bridge site. The original building cost was $1,372. The Fletcher Covered Bridge is one of only two covered bridges still standing in Harrison County, West Virginia, Harrison County, the other is the Simpson Creek Covered Bridge. This bridge is in regular use today. Location Fletcher Covered Bridge is located on Marshville Road 1.6 miles past the intersection with U.S. Route 50, US Route 50. Upgrades Under a $447,000 contract, Allegheny Restoration and Builders, Inc. of Morgantown restored the Fletcher Covered Bridge, including detouring local traffic while structural timber was replaced and new siding and a metal roof were installed. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetzel County, West Virginia
Wetzel County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,442. Its county seat is New Martinsville. The county, founded in 1846, is named for Lewis Wetzel, a famous frontiersman and Indian fighter. Its northern border aligns with the Mason-Dixon line, but is to the west of the line's western terminus. History Wetzel County was formed in 1846 from part of Tyler County, Virginia. On June 20, 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Wetzel was one of fifty Virginia counties admitted to the Union as the state of West Virginia. Later that year, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. Wetzel County was divided into six districts: Center, Church, Grant, Green, Magnolia, and Proctor. A seventh district, Clay, was formed in the 1880s. New Mart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred, West Virginia
Hundred is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It was named for the fact that local resident Henry "Old Hundred" Church was a centenarian. Hundred is the only place in the United States with this name. Routes Hundred lies on three main routes, two of them being West Virginia state routes. U.S. Route 250 spreads across the entire length of the town. West Virginia Route 69 intersects from U.S. 250 and leads to the Pennsylvania state line where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 18, and West Virginia Route 7 intersects from U.S. 250 towards other areas in the county and the state. History The community was named in honor of Henry "Old Hundred" Church (1751-1860) and his wife Hannah Church (1754-1860), who were both local centenarians. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fish Creek Covered Bridge - Side View
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