Beverly in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Lemuel Chenoweth

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

1. Lemuel Chenoweth Marker

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Local carpenter, legislator, office-holder, self-educated architect and the state's most famous builder and designer of covered bridges, Lemuel Chenoweth lived in Randolph County his entire life, 1811-1887. Bridges at Barrackville and Philippi are two major examples of his work. Several homes and Huttonsville Presbyterian Church are among his other credits. He is buried in Beverly Cemetery.

Erected 1983 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 38° 50.704′ N, 79° 52.302′ W. Marker is in Beverly, West Virginia, in Randolph County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 55) and Cemetery Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beverly WV 26253, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beverly Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Rosser's Raid / Mt. Iser Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Education in Beverly, VA-WV Beginning 1858

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beverly Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gum Hart / Collett House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peter Buckey House (approx. ¼ mile away); Laura Jackson Arnold (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly.

Also see . . . Lemuel Chenoweth. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on October 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

2. Lemuel Chenoweth Marker

Descendants of Lemuel Chenoweth of Randolph Co., WV image. Click for more information.

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3. Descendants of Lemuel Chenoweth of Randolph Co., WV

Chenoweth website entry
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Beverly Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

4. Beverly Cemetery

Oldest public cemetery west of the Allegheny Mountains. Earliest known burials were in 1768. Soldiers of all American wars are buried here.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

5. Beverly Cemetery

A replica Civil War artillery piece honors veterans buried in the cemetery.

The Beverly Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

6. The Beverly Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.