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West Virginia (Harrison County), Bridgeport — John Powers' Fort
		On Simpson Creek is the site of fort built by John Powers, 1771. Nearby is grave of Col. Benjamin Wilson, soldier and settler. Here lived Joseph Johnson, only Virgina governor from west of Alleghenies; first elected by popular vote. — Map (db m4545)
West Virginia (Harrison County), Bridgeport — Simpson Creek Covered Bridge
		A. S. Hugill built 75' long by 14' wide multiple king-post truss bridge in 1881 for $1483 on land of John Lowe. Survived great flood of 1888 but was washed away from original site 1/2 miles upstream in 1899. — Map (db m8541)

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