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'Memorial road to Col. Claudius Crozet, leader in building the Northwestern and the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpikes. Here was the home of Lemuel Chenoweth, who designed and built many wooden bridges in W. Va. which became famous.'

1. Crozet-Chenoweth Marker at Beverly, W. Va.

IDNO:: 031310
Title:: Crozet-Chenoweth Marker at Beverly, W. Va.
Date:: 1952
Description:: 'Memorial road to Col. Claudius Crozet, leader in building the Northwestern and the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpikes. Here was the home of Lemuel Chenoweth, who designed and built many wooden bridges in W. Va. which became famous.'

Crozet was involved in the planning and construction of several antebellum period transportation projects in Western Virginia including the Northwest Turnpike (1832) and the Staunton - Parkersburg Turnpike (1848). Crozet was also one of the founders of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Va.

2. Colonel Claude Crozet, 1790 - 1864, Chief Engineer of Virginia Board of Public Works

IDNO:: 039360
Title:: Colonel Claude Crozet, 1790 - 1864, Chief Engineer of Virginia Board of Public Works
Description:: Crozet was involved in the planning and construction of several antebellum period transportation projects in Western Virginia including the Northwest Turnpike (1832) and the Staunton - Parkersburg Turnpike (1848). Crozet was also one of the founders of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Va.