The Philippi covered bridge as seen from the northeast end, photograph by Hu Maxwell in The History of Barbour County, From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time (1968), Philippi, West Virginia, c. 1899.
The covered bridge depicted here became famous after the Battle of Philippi (Philippi Races), the first organized land engagement of the American Civil War, fought in the town on 3 June 1861.
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APA Style
Maxwell, H. (2026, July 07). Philippi Covered Bridge, c. 1899: Famous Bridge from the Battle of Philippi (Philippi Races). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21900/philippi-covered-bridge-c-1899/
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Maxwell, Hu. "Philippi Covered Bridge, c. 1899: Famous Bridge from the Battle of Philippi (Philippi Races)." World History Encyclopedia, July 07, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21900/philippi-covered-bridge-c-1899/.
MLA Style
Maxwell, Hu. "Philippi Covered Bridge, c. 1899: Famous Bridge from the Battle of Philippi (Philippi Races)." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21900/philippi-covered-bridge-c-1899/.
