Spencer, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Historical buildings line Market Street in Spencer, W.Va. Spencer, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of Roane County, was chartered in 1858 and named for Spencer Roane, a Virginian jurist.Spencer was formerly known as New California. Spencer is situated along the upper course of Spring Creek, a tributary of the Little Kanawha River.The city …
West Virginia Cities and Towns - West Virginia Explorer
Grave Creek Valley at Cameron, W.Va. Our guide to more than 300 towns and cities in West Virginia includes listings for all of its largest cities as well as some of its most locally important towns and villages. Some small towns in rural areas might hardly seem worth notice to outsiders but are vitally important to local inhabitants. A. Handley.
Mountains and Mountain Ranges - West Virginia Explorer
Certainly most of the state is mountainous, with the exception of a few broad river valleys, such as that of Ohio River, the lower Kanawha River, and South Branch of the Potomac River. West Virginia lies entirely within the Appalachian Mountains. Though many of its lesser mountains might be termed "hills," more mountain land exists per square ...
Mothman - West Virginia Explorer
Mothman is a legendary winged creature alleged to have been encountered in western West Virginia, notably near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and along the Ohio River in Mason County, in 1966 and 1967. Some proponents of the legend claim the creature was encountered in the '70s and even more recently. Mothman is also believed to play a role as ...
West Virginia Explorer - WV News and Travel Guide
Point at tip of W.Va.'s northern panhandle marks beginning of West. David Sibray - October 23, 2024. Hunting. Small game hunting, trapping seasons in West Virginia open Nov. 2,... Will Reedy - October 22, 2024. State Parks. Tu-Endie-Wei in W.Va. added to Underground Railroad network. David Sibray - October 21, 2024.
West Virginia Travel Guide - West Virginia Explorer
West Virginia, seen here at the New River Gorge, is often rated one of the safest U.S. states in which to travel and vacation.. Our West Virginia Travel Guide includes everything you'll need to arrange a West Virginia vacation in a matter of minutes. West Virginia Explorer is, in effect, a travel guide of many thousands of pages, but here we've consolidated information to …
Bridgeport, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Main Street in Bridgeport, WV. Bridgeport, WV (West Virginia), a city in central Harrison County, was chartered in 1816 and named for the Simpson Creek Covered Bridge, built in 1803, the first bridge in Harrison County.The community was formerly the home of oil magnate Michael Benedum. It may be best known for its lodging and retail centers, including the Meadowbrook Mall, located off the I-79 ...
Beckley, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Beckley, WV (West Virginia), in Raleigh County, ranked eighth among the largest cities in West Virginia in 2010 with a population of more than 17,000 residents. Named for Alfred Beckley, who settled near the site in 1838, Beckley has traditionally been a lodging and overland transportation hub. Hotels in the Beckley, WV, area fill to capacity ...
Marlinton, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Marlinton is located on highway US-219 approximately 10 miles north of Hillsboro, West Virginia, 30 miles south of Snowshoe, West Virginia, and 45 miles north of Lewisburg, West Virginia. Marlinton is located in the Allegheny Highlands Region in eastern West Virginia. Marlinton, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of Pocahontas County, was ...
Pringle Tree Park - West Virginia Explorer
The Pringle Brothers lived in a hollow sycamore here in the 1760s. (Photo courtesy Val Baldwin Carnell) Brothers John and Samuel Pringle lived in the hollow of a large sycamore tree at the mouth of Turkey Run on the Buckhannon River near what's now Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County from about 1764 to 1767.. Deserters from the British-American forces mustered at …