March 23, 1858
Masontown and Independence Turnpike Company incorporated
The Virginia General Assembly passed an act which incorporated the Masontown and Independence Turnpike Company to construct a road from Masontown, to Springdale, to the Pennsylvania, Morgantown, and Beverly Turnpike Road in the direction of Independence about two miles west of Three Fork, all in Preston County. Subscription books were opened in Independence, Preston County, under the direction of the following commissioners: John Howard, Samuel Rodgers, Jacob Weaver, George D. Zinn, and Philip Manear.
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