WayfarrowWest Union Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Doddridge County, West Virginia
West Union Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Doddridge County, West Virginia. West Virginia has 22 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Doddridge County.
It was built in 1843, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 14 in West Virginia with a recorded construction date; it crosses Middle Island Creek.
Its record gives 1950 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 39.2928° N, 80.7709° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1843 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Middle Island Creek |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1950 |
| Coordinates | 39.29279, -80.77090 |
Nearby places
- Big Battleghost town · Doddridge County · 8.7 mi
- Trilbyghost town · Ritchie County · 9.8 mi
- Center Point Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Doddridge County · 9.9 mi
- Sanchoghost town · Tyler County · 12.8 mi
- Riddleghost town · Ritchie County · 13.1 mi
- Admiralghost town · Ritchie County · 13.6 mi
- Fletcher Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Harrison County · 15.6 mi
- Star Settlementghost town · Ritchie County · 15.8 mi
- Algeriaghost town · Pleasants County · 17.4 mi
- Federalghost town · Pleasants County · 18.3 mi
- Crispghost town · Pleasants County · 19.2 mi
- Lyttonghost town · Pleasants County · 20.1 mi
Questions
Where is West Union Covered Bridge?
West Union Covered Bridge is in Doddridge County, West Virginia, at 39.2928, -80.7709.
How many covered bridges are in Doddridge County?
Doddridge County, West Virginia has 2 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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