WayfarrowShepherdstown Covered Bridge (1850)
Covered bridge · West Virginia
Shepherdstown Covered Bridge (1850) is a covered bridge in West Virginia. West Virginia has 22 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1850, in the Civil War era, making it the 3rd oldest of the 14 in West Virginia with a recorded construction date; it crosses Potomac River.
Its record gives 1861 as the year this covered bridge was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 39.4355° N, 77.8010° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1850 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Potomac River |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1861 |
| Coordinates | 39.43549, -77.80098 |
Nearby places
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- Virginiusghost town · Jefferson County · 8.5 mi
- Tabbghost town · Berkeley County · 10.4 mi
- Harmonyghost town · Jefferson County · 12.4 mi
- Penryghost town · Berkeley County · 14.3 mi
- Elk Branchghost town · Berkeley County · 17.4 mi
- Canavestghost town · Frederick County · 18 mi
- Myersghost town · Berkeley County · 19.5 mi
- Harmony Groveghost town · Frederick County · 21.5 mi
- Utica Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Frederick County · 22.5 mi
Sources and licences
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