Beverly Covered Bridge
Inscription
Site of old covered bridge on Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike built in 1847 by Lemuel Chenoweth (1811-87). Burned during Civil War, he rebuilt it in 1873. Dismantled by state in 1951. Chenoweth's home, built in 1847, is southeast of old bridge site.
Location
AddressIntersection of Water and Bridge streets one block west of US 219
CityShinnston
CountyRandolph
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.397087, -80.301655
Sources
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