Bridgeport in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Benedum Civic Center

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

1. Benedum Civic Center Marker

Inscription. Enlarged replica on site of original Michael L. Benedum family home, Benedum, born here 16 July 1869, died 30 July 1959. Known as the “Great Wildcatter” for success in oil exploration, he became as well known for philanthropy. Benedum name is prominent in West Virginia for gifts of scholarship, educational facilities and community sites, such as this center he dedicated in 1956.

Erected 2002 by City of Bridgeport - West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1869.

Location. 39° 17.042′ N, 80° 15.216′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is on Northwestern Pike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 171 Northwestern Pike, Bridgeport WV 26330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It is also in the American

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South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Furbee Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bridgeport (approx. ¼ mile away); John Powers' Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Governor Joseph Johnson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bridgeport Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baptist Meeting House (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Baptist Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Combat Wounded (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

2. Benedum Civic Center Marker

Benedum Civic Center Marker and Civic Center in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

3. Benedum Civic Center Marker and Civic Center in background

Benedum Civic Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018

4. Benedum Civic Center

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2018, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2018, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.