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Railroad bridge where Jones Raiders on April 30, 1863 dumped locomotive and cars into Simpson Creek, a tributary of the West Fork River. The raid led by General William E. Jones was intended to interrupt traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and deplete Union supplies.

Railroad Bridge Over Simpson Creek, Near Bridgeport, W. Va.

Identifier:
045112
Collection Number:
A&M 3914-ADD
Title:
Railroad Bridge Over Simpson Creek, Near Bridgeport, W. Va.
Description:
Railroad bridge where Jones Raiders on April 30, 1863 dumped locomotive and cars into Simpson Creek, a tributary of the West Fork River. The raid led by General William E. Jones was intended to interrupt traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and deplete Union supplies.
Subjects:
Counties--Harrison.
Acquisition Source:
Duez, Richard
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
digital file
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView