Historic		Photos

	Sign located on Rt. 57, west of Philippi, WV. Sign reads: Historic Chrislip Hollow - One mile north of this site is the graveyard of one of West Virginia's pioneer families. Emigrating from Germany in 1765 and Pennsylvania ca. 1782, Revolutionary War Patriot Jacob Christlieb (Chrislip) came to this region with wife, Nancy Singer and reared 7 sons and 7 daughters.

	Sign located on Rt. 250, just above the Philippi covered bridge. Sign reads: Birthplace~W.D. Zinn - One mile east is Woodbine Farm, birthplace of W.D. Zinn, noted farmer, writer and lecturer. He contributed much to the scientific farming in this and adjoining states. "The Story of Woodbine Farm" is an autobiography of his work.

	Sign also located on Rt 250, above the covered bridge. Sign reads: First Land Battle - First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861. Confedererates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley. The old covered bridge here was used by both armies.

	Sign located at intersection of Rt. 250 and Co. Rt. 6. Sign reads - Ida L. Reed - Northeast, 3 1/2 miles, is the birthplace of Ida L. Reed, born November 30, 1865. She became famous for her religious writings, chiefly cantatas, poems and hymns of which she wrote over 2,000. Her hymns have been used in the services of eleven denominations in America. Many have been translated into foreign languages. Her most noted is "I Belong to the King". Miss Reed died July 8, 1951, and is buried here.

Sign located at intersection of Rt. 250 and Co. Rt. 6. Sign reads - Ida L. Reed - Northeast, 3 1/2 miles, is the birthplace of Ida L. Reed, born November 30, 1865. She became famous for her religious writings, chiefly cantatas, poems and hymns of which she wrote over 2,000. Her hymns have been used in the services of eleven denominations in America. Many have been translated into foreign languages. Her most noted is "I Belong to the King". Miss Reed died July 8, 1951, and is buried here.

	Sign located on US Rt. 250 in Belington, WV. Sign reads: Camp Belington - Union troops under Brigadier General T.A. Morris, advanced from Philippi on July 7, 1861 and established a fortified camp near this site. Battle of Belington took place July 7-11. Confederates were two miles to east at Laurel Hill.

	Sign located on US Rt. 250 in Philippi, WV. Sign reads: Philippi - Originally called Anglin's Ford for William Anglin but later named Booth's Ferry for Daniel Booth. Near by in 1780, Richard, Cottrill and Charity Talbott settled. Philippi was named for Judge Phillip Pendleton Barbour.

	Sign located beside the bridge on US Rt. 250, Philippi, WV. Sign reads: The Covered Bridge - The Philippi Covered Bridge across Tygart Valley River was built in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly. Made of wood with the exception of the iron bolts used to hold the segments together. It is an example of the best in covered bridge architecture and design. It was used by armies of the North and South in the Civil War. In 1934 the bridge was strengthened to permit modern traffic and is today a part of U.S. 250.

Sign located beside the bridge on US Rt. 250, Philippi, WV. Sign reads: The Covered Bridge - The Philippi Covered Bridge across Tygart Valley River was built in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly. Made of wood with the exception of the iron bolts used to hold the segments together. It is an example of the best in covered bridge architecture and design. It was used by armies of the North and South in the Civil War. In 1934 the bridge was strengthened to permit modern traffic and is today a part of U.S. 250.

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Updated : January 5, 2005