Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bridgeport, West Virginia
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Bridgeport is in Harrison County
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Near Benedum Drive (West Virginia Route 131) 0.1 miles north of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north.
The first building known as the Baptist Meeting House stood on this site. The church was organized about 1770 by Rev. John Sutton and five constituent members. Rev. James Sutton served as pastor for a short period. Rev. John Corbly served as pastor . . . — — Map (db m177155) HM
On Northwestern Pike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling west.
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 . . . — — Map (db m125816) HM
Near Water Avenue at Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Preface): 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, . . . — — Map (db m58719) HM
On Interstate 79, 4 miles south of West Virginia Route 279, on the right when traveling south.
Combat Wounded
Dear friend, beware as you stand by
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, so you will be,
So get prepared to follow me.
“To follow you I am not content
Until I know which way you went."
We are such things . . . — — Map (db m108674) WM
On Jennings Randolph Highway (Interstate 79 at milepost 122), 1.1 miles north of Johnson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Combat Wounded
Dear friend, beware as you stand by
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, so you will be,
So get prepared to follow me.
“To follow you I am not content
Until I know which way you went."
We are such . . . — — Map (db m184834) WM
Who made the first settlement on Lower Simpson Creek in April 1772. He obtained a patent on 400 acres of land and built his cabin near this site. Later in the same year he returned to the South Branch and married Sarah Allen. They reared a family of . . . — — Map (db m229645) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
On Simpson Creek is the site of fort built by John Powers, 1771. Nearby is grave of Col. Benjamin Wilson, soldier and settler. Here lived Joseph Johnson, only Virginia governor from west of Alleghenies; first elected by popular vote. — — Map (db m4545) HM
Near Benedum Drive (West Virginia Route 131) south of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Original site of the Simpson Creek Baptist Church (organized in 1770). Buried here are James "Peg" Clemens, Pony Express rider and cousin of Mark Twain; Joseph Johnson, the only man west of the Alleghenies to serve as governor of Virginia, and . . . — — Map (db m181303) HM
On Despard-Summit Park Road (County Route 24/7) near Bridgeport-Meadowbrook Road (County Route 24).
A. S. Hugill built 75' long by 14' wide multiple king-post truss bridge in 1881 for $1483 on land of John Lowe. Survived great flood of 1888 but was washed away from original site 1/2 miles upstream in 1899. — — Map (db m8541) HM
