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Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike

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Built
  
1861

Opened
  
1861

Added to NRHP
  
28 January 1999

NRHP Reference #
  
98001430

Area
  
11 ha

Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike

Location
  
Section between Stonewall Jackson Lake and Burnsville Lake, Burnsville, West Virginia

Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike is a historic turnpike located at Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia. It is a 10 mile long section of trail, approximately 20 feet in width, with an unpaved surface. It is administered by the Army Corps of Engineers. The route was built starting in 1847 to provide access to Sutton for transport of product to grist mills and sawmills, and provided access to the Bulltown sawmills. During the American Civil War, the turnpike was used in 1861 by Union troops to move to take control of western Virginia. It was also critical in the movement of troops during the Battle of Bulltown on October 13, 1863.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

References

Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike Wikipedia