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the Virginia General Assembly passed an act which incorporated the Gnatty Creek and West Union Turnpike Company to construct a road from the Clarksburg Road and Buckhannon Turnpike at or near the mouth of Gnatty Creek, to Philippi in Barbour County, crossing the Cheat River at the mouth of Clover Run in Randolph County, to West Union in Preston County. Subscription books were opened at William Ewin's in Randolph County under the direction of the following commissioners: William Ewin, Solomon Parsons, Jacob Sturm, John N. Hall, and John C. Ratcliff. |
