On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive.
Constructed in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth; masonry by Emanuel J. O'Brien, cost $12,151.24. The covered bridge, erected in 1852, is the only two-lane bridge in the federal highway system. During the Civil War the bridge served both North and South in . . . — — Map (db m33762) HM
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south on Mansfield Drive.
On June 3, 1861, at 4:30 a.m., Matilda Humphrey, whose house stood on the hill to your left, discharged a pistol at Col. Ebenezer Dumont's Union troops, trying to pull her son, Oliver, off his horse and prevent him from warning the local . . . — — Map (db m211890) HM
On Graystone Drive, on the right when traveling south.
After the Civil War, Barbour County residents built this one-room school house near Volga, 8 miles SW. As one of the county's first free schools, it was the center of education for hundreds of children, providing instruction for primary through . . . — — Map (db m155092) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east.
The Philippi Covered Bridge across Tygart Valley River was built in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly. Made of wood, with the exception of the iron bolts used to hold the segments together, it is an example of the best in covered bridge . . . — — Map (db m33665) HM
On Walnut Street Extended at Court Street on Walnut Street Extended. Reported permanently removed.
On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. “Grumble” Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported that they . . . — — Map (db m159285) HM
On Madison Street east of South Florida Street, on the left when traveling east.
On Monday night, August 1st, 1921, Mister A.C. Westfall of Buckhannon, had his car stolen from his yard on East Main Street. Descriptions of the car were sent to various departments across the state, yet no leads were found until a store in . . . — — Map (db m267212) HM
On Veterans Memorial Highway (West Virginia Route 7) at Alpine Lake Road (County Route 46), on the right when traveling west on Veterans Memorial Highway.
Barbour County
Attractions
Alderson-Broaddus College. This private coeducational college is situated on a beautiful 170-acre campus overlooking Philippi, site of the first land battle of the Civil War. Its excellent performing arts . . . — — Map (db m239336) HM
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