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Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14
(By Senators Ross, Helmick and Manchin)
Naming the bridge on Route 250 in the town of Mill Creek the
"William Currence Bridge".
Whereas, William Currence came to America from Ireland in
1744; and
Whereas, William Currence moved into the Tygart Valley, near
what is now Beverly, in 1773, where he became one of the leading
pioneers in the area; and
Whereas, William Currence built Currence Fort, south of
Huttonsville, in 1774; and
Whereas, William Currence built the first mill in Randolph
County near Fort Currence on the banks of the Tygart River and a
second mill at Mill Creek; and
Whereas, William Currence was killed by Indians in 1780,
thus paying the supreme sacrifice in his successful effort to
find a home on the frontier in Tygart Valley for his family; and
Whereas, Naming the bridge for William Currence, one of the early pioneers of the Tygart Valley, would honor his mountaineer
spirit which is embodied in the true meaning of West Virginia;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the bridge on Route 250 in the town of Mill Creek is
hereby named the "William Currence Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the
commissioner of the division of highways and the governor.
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