Washburn-Gillespie Farm-to-Market Road – Washburn WV

The Works Progress Administration built a farm-to-market road connecting Washburn with Gillespie, in Ritchie County.
The Works Progress Administration built a farm-to-market road connecting Washburn with Gillespie, in Ritchie County.
Under the authority of the Housing Act of 1937 (Wagner-Steagall Act), Washington Square (80 units) was one of three federal housing developments in Huntington opened in 1940. Washington Square was developed at the “Colored” section and recorded as such on… read more
Before November 1936, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) installed sewer lines along Washington Avenue, between 15th and 20th Streets, in the Kanawha City area of Charleston. It appears that work crews left behind such muddy conditions that Chamberlain Junior High (now… read more
A water main construction project in East Bank, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $10,600 loan and $3,968 grant toward the $14,568 eventual total cost of the project…. read more
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a 1,250,000-gallon, concrete water reservoir in South Parkersburg. Project W. Va.-1029-R. Engineers McKinney and Paine of Parkersburg. The PWA provided a $94,714 grant for the project, whose total cost was $215,246. Primary… read more
A waterworks construction project in Ansted, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $22,000 loan and $17,895 grant toward the $39,889 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Belington, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $34,500 loan and $11,103 grant toward the $43,229 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Bridgeport, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $10,000 loan and $3,493 grant toward the $13,649 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Buffalo, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $17,000 loan and $13,504 grant toward the $30,127 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Cairo, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $5,900 loan and $2,077 grant toward the $7,947 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Clay, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $20,000 loan and $16,039 grant toward the $35,709 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Danville, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $18,860 loan and $7,279 grant toward the $26,224 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Fairmont, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $24,618 grant toward the $55,422 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Dec. 1935… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Fairview, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $9,000 loan and $7,372 grant toward the $16,384 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Fayetteville, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $51,700 loan and $15,301 grant toward the $67,159 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Fort Gay, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $20,000 loan and $16,200 grant toward the $36,624 eventual total cost of the project. Work… read more
A waterworks construction project in Franklin, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $27,000 loan and $22,172 grant toward the $50,354 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Glasgow, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $22,000 loan and $7,225 grant toward the $28,415 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Hurricane, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $38,000 loan and $12,900 grant toward the $50,513 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Lewisburg, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $26,820 loan and $9,680 grant toward the $34,870 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Littleton, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $26,100 loan and $10,280 grant toward the $36,943 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Moorefield, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $36,000 loan and $13,609 grant toward the $49,281 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in New Cumberland, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $46,000 loan and $13,341 grant toward the $58,782 eventual total cost of the project. Work… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Paden City, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $15,000 loan and $12,160 grant toward the $27,274 eventual total cost of the project. Work… read more
A waterworks construction project in Parsons, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $58,000 loan and $21,652 grant toward the $78,872 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Pennsboro, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied an $11,356 grant toward the $25,236 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Nov. 1935… read more
A waterworks construction project in Peterstown, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $24,000 loan and $9,637 grant toward the $33,169 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Pine Grove, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $24,000 loan and $19,636 grant toward the $43,756 eventual total cost of the project. Work… read more
A waterworks construction project in Shinnston, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $28,000 loan and $8,533 grant toward the $33,760 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Rivesville, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $14,000 loan and $10,282 grant toward the $23,164 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Rowlesburg, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,500 loan and $4,264 grant toward the $16,059 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Shinnston, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $35,700 loan and $13,341 grant toward the $50,381 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Summersville, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $25,100 loan and $6,946 grant toward the $31,918 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Thomas, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $33,000 loan and $27,000 grant toward the $60,068 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Tunnelton, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $26,000 loan and $21,237 grant toward the $47,236 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Union, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,000 loan and $9,647 grant toward the $21,437 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks improvement project in Wayne, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,000 loan and $9,385 grant toward the $21,355 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in West Union, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $10,000 loan and $3,197 grant toward the $12,559 eventual total cost of the project. Work… read more
A waterworks construction project in Williamson, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $7,000 loan and $5,727 grant toward the $12,727 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks construction project in Williamstown, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $30,000 loan and $23,987 grant toward the $53,489 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred… read more
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