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Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge

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Named for the property owners this stone bridge built in 1832 across Opequon Creek was major improvement for travellers on Warm Springs Road connecting Alexandria and Bath Va., site of famous mineral waters. The Berkeley County Court established a commission to study and contract for construction of
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A view of Van Metre Ford Bridge from what was originally Golf Course road, but is now a defunct road that is used for parking.
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The bridge was replaced by a modern, two-lane bridge in 2016. The historic stone bridge remains as a pedestrian bridge.
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bridge. Silas Harry erected at local expense 165 foot bridge at reported cost of $ 3,700.
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property in Berkeley County, West Virginia on the National Register of Historic Places
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The West Virginia Department of Culture and History marker for Van Metre Ford Bridge.
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Historic stone arch bridge located near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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A view of Van Metre Ford Bridge from the path that leads down to Opequon Creek.
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Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia
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National Register of Historic Places in Martinsburg, West Virginia
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A view of Van Metre Ford Bridge from the side of Opequon Creek.
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Berkeley County, West Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs
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East of Martinsburg across Opequon Creek on Golf Course Road,
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge is located in West Virginia
Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge is located in the United States
Martinsburg, West Virginia
39°26′42″N 77°55′40″W / 39.44500°N 77.92778°W / 39.44500; -77.92778
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arch bridge
Martinsburg
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Opequon Creek
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limestone
National Register of Historic Places
A view of Van Metre Ford Bridge from what was originally Golf Course road, but is now a defunct road that is used for parking.
A view of Van Metre Ford Bridge from the path that leads down to Opequon Creek.
A view of Van Metre Ford Bridge from the side of Opequon Creek.
The West Virginia Department of Culture and History marker for Van Metre Ford Bridge.


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge"
ISBN
0-19-516548-9
"Residents conflicted over Van Metre Ford upgrade"
The Journal
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