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This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.

1. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War

IDNO:
039086
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge at Fairmont, Va. (later W. Va.) Destroyed During Civil War
Date:
ca.1855
Description:
This 305 foot long iron bridge over the Monongahela River in Marion County was built in 1852 at the astronomical price of 1/2 million dollars and was, at that time, the longest iron bridge in the country. Confederate General "Grumble" Jones targeted this bridge during his infamous 1863 raid. After two failed attempts to blow the bridge, he succeeded on the third try.