Barrackville Covered Bridge
Inscription
This covered bridge, built in 1853 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth, West Virginia's pioneer bridge builders, is an excellent example of a modified Burr Truss and is in substantially original condition. The bridge was saved from destruction during Jones' Raid, April 29, 1863, by the Ice family, nearby mill owners and Southern sympathizers.
It's the only covered bridge in the state that bears its vehicular loads with essentially no modern reinforcement.
Location
Sources
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