Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Covered Bridge
Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.
Location. 39° 9.181′ N, 80° 2.557′ W. Marker is in Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Located at the abutment of the bridge, next to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. Marker is in this post office area: Philippi WV 26416, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philippi (a few steps from this marker); Barbour County Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philippi Covered Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Philippi (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Philippi (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barbour County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Philippi (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barbour County Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philippi.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. It is about another West Virginia covered bridge built by Lemuel Chenoweth. This one is further north just off US 250 in Barrackville.
Also see . . .
1. Philippi Covered Bridge. From the town's web site. (Submitted on July 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. West Virginia Department of Transportation Entry. “According to legend, Lemuel Chenoweth had convinced members of the Virginia Legislature to award him the contract to build the Tygart Valley River span by placing a wooden model of his masterpiece between two chairs and standing on it.” (Submitted on June 23, 2014.)
Categories. • Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 23, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 23, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on June 23, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 7. submitted on July 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.