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The new Silver Memorial Bridge was dedicated in Point Pleasant, about a mile from the former bridge, routing traffic on U.S. 33 away from the downtown area
Point Pleasant is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Pierre-Joseph Celoron de Blainville marked the first recorded visit in 1749, when he left a lead tablet claiming the area for the French. Another significant visit was the...
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