Center Point in Doddridge County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Center Point Covered Bridge

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Center Point Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. This privately owned covered bridge was completed in 1890 as ordered by the county court. Stone masons T. C. Ancell and E. Underwood prepared all abutments at a cost of $976.54, and carpenters John Ash and S. H. Smith built frame superstructure for $230. Span, 12 1/2' wide and 42' long, constructed according to truss design developed by Stephen Long, crosses the Middle Fork of McElroy Creek.

Erected 1983 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 39° 23.376′ N, 80° 38.085′ W. Marker is in Center Point, West Virginia, in Doddridge County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Virginia Route 23 and Pike Fork (Local Route 10), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on west side of Fire Department and bridge is on east side of Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Center Point WV 26339, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Doddridge County / Harrison County (approx. 6.4 miles away); Fort New Salem

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(approx. 7.9 miles away); Industrial Home for Girls (approx. 8.1 miles away); Salem World War I Honor Roll (approx. 8.3 miles away); Salem Fork Pilot Watershed (approx. 8.3 miles away); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 8.3 miles away); Melvin Mayfield (approx. 8.3 miles away); Salem Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Center Point Covered Bridge. (Submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Center Point Covered Bridge Marker

Center Point Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

3. Center Point Covered Bridge

Center Point Covered Bridge Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

4. Center Point Covered Bridge Plaques

Left Plaque
Center Point Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places
August 18, 1983

Center Plaque
TEA-0098(048)EQ
Bridge NO. 4357
Restored 2003

Right Plaque
Built 1890 - Restored 1982
Deeded To - The Doddridge County Historical Society
By Roy & Jean Lackey
Restored by local volunteers

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

5. Center Point Covered Bridge

Interior of bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.