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Barrackville Covered Bridge
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Barrackville Covered Bridge, built in 1853 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth, West Virginia’s pioneer bridge builders, is an excellent example of a modified Burr Truss and remains in substantially original condition. During Jones’ Raid on April 29, 1863, the bridge was saved from destruction by the Ice family, nearby mill owners and Southern sympathizers. It is the only covered bridge in the state that bears its vehicular loads with essentially no modern reinforcement.
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