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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21VT_combat-wounded-a-war-memorial_Bridgeport-WV.html
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 As drea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13UU_bridgeport_Bridgeport-WV.html
(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, they later reported that t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5DV_simpson-creek-covered-bridge_Bridgeport-WV.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2G4_john-powers-fort_Bridgeport-WV.html
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 Virgina governor from west of Alleghenies; first elected by popular vote.
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