Mount Hope in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Dunloup Creek Watershed
Bridging Dunloup Creek
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, July 17, 2023
1. The Dunloup Creek Watershed Marker
Inscription.
The Dunloup Creek Watershed. Bridging Dunloup Creek. Located in the New River basin and bisecting portions of Raleigh and Fayette counties, Dunloup Creek historically has been the subject of many efforts to establish crossings, whether for pedestrian, railroad, or automobile. Foot bridges, wooden train trestles, and stone bridges for carts and carriages dotted the landscape of the 19th century, connecting communities on either side of the watershed. , During the 20th century, concrete became the material of choice for automobile crossings as it provided an affordable and durable alternative. Concrete arch bridges and, later, steel stringer bridges were constructed along Dunloup Creek, replacing stone and wooden bridges of years past and providing more permanent solutions for crossing Dunloup Creek.
Located in the New River basin and bisecting portions of Raleigh and Fayette counties, Dunloup Creek historically has been the subject of many efforts to establish crossings, whether for pedestrian, railroad, or automobile. Foot bridges, wooden train trestles, and stone bridges for carts and carriages dotted the landscape of the 19th century, connecting communities on either side of the watershed.
During the 20th century, concrete became the material of choice for automobile crossings as it provided an affordable and durable alternative. Concrete arch bridges and, later, steel stringer bridges were constructed along Dunloup Creek, replacing stone and wooden bridges of years past and providing more permanent solutions for crossing Dunloup Creek.
Erected by USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service West Virginia.
Location. 37° 53.392′ N, 81° 10.532′ W. Marker is in Mount Hope, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Virginia Route 211 and West Virginia Route 16, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Hope WV 25880, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
