Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Description:
Chenoweth was a architect, builder and well known for his covered bridge designs.He constructed many during the 1840's and 50's, including the Philippi (Barbour County) and Barrackville (Marion County) covered bridges.
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.
Covered Bridge at Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Designed and built by Lemuel Chenoweth, the bridge spans the Tygart Valley River. The Chenoweth home can be seen on the right. Lemuel Chenoweth was a renown architect and bridge designer in Western Virginia before the Civil War.