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Historic Whipple Truss
Wardensville, West Virginia
Historical Marker Database · Forest McDermott
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Built in 1874 on U.S. Rt. 50 near Romney, this Whipple Truss was re-erected at its present site in 1938, remained in use until 1991, and was made a historic site by the WVDOT in 1992. It is the oldest of the few Whipple Trusses left in WV.
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Photo: Forest McDermott
Photo: Forest McDermott
Photo: Forest McDermott
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Wardensville, West Virginia · USA
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