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Learn the unique history of Route 50 and the Northwestern Turnpike with Dick Duez.
During George Washington's period, a road was needed linking the East to West. Come discover the reason for the Northwestern Turnpike and Route 50.
Let local historian, Dick Duez, take you down memory lane in a pictorial presentation to learn about the whole undertaking that was involved and the changes it has undergone over the years.
Genealogy Roundtable offered the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Please register.
Photo of Route 50 in 1973.
Photo credit: Dick Duez
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Miscellaneous |
The Bridgeport Public Library is located in Bridgeport, WV. The City of Bridgeport began providing financial support for the library in the mid-1970s. The library was then located on the top floor of the Benedum Civic Center on Main Street. In 1994 the citizens and businesses of Bridgeport raised over 1.3 million dollars to purchase and renovate the Allstate Insurance building on Johnson Avenue. It then became the Bridgeport Public Library. The library offers a variety of services and resources including books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, online databases, and more!
