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Shepherdstown Covered Bridge (1871)

Covered bridge · West Virginia

Shepherdstown Covered Bridge (1871) is a covered bridge in West Virginia. West Virginia has 22 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 7th oldest of the 14 in West Virginia with a recorded construction date; it crosses Potomac River.

Its record gives 1889 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, 77.8009° W.

Key facts

Year built1871
CrossesPotomac River
Record end date (demolished or lost)1889
Coordinates39.43549, -77.80094

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