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National Register Of Historic Places In Greenbrier County, West Virginia
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map. There are 45 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, 1 of which is a National Historic Landmark. Current listings See also * List of National Historic Landmarks in West Virginia * National Register of Historic Places listings in West Virginia References {{Greenbrier County, West Virginia * Greenbrier County Greenbrier County () is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,977. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Map Of West Virginia Highlighting Greenbrier County
A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive. Although most commonly used to depict geography, maps may represent any space, real or fictional, without regard to context or scale, such as in brain mapping, DNA mapping, or computer network topology mapping. The space being mapped may be two dimensional, such as the surface of the earth, three dimensional, such as the interior of the earth, or even more abstract spaces of any dimension, such as arise in modeling phenomena having many independent variables. Although the earliest maps known are of the heavens, geographic maps of territory have a very long tradition and exist from ancient times. The word "map" comes from the , wherein ''mappa'' meant 'napkin' or 'cloth' and ''mundi'' 'the world'. Thus, "map" became a shortened term referring to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meadow Bluff, West Virginia
Meadow Bluff is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Meadow Bluff is southeast of Rupert. The community was named after the meadows and bluffs near the original town site. Located near Meadow Bluff is the Deitz Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1992. References Unincorporated communities in Greenbrier County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{GreenbrierCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places Listings In West Virginia
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List Of National Historic Landmarks In West Virginia ...
This article includes a List of National Historic Landmarks in West Virginia. National Historic Landmarks in West Virginia There are 16 National Historic Landmarks in the state. The following is a complete list. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in West Virginia *List of National Historic Landmarks by state References External links * National Historic Landmarks Program, at National Park Service {{National Register of Historic Places West Virginia National Historic Landmarks A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 63
West Virginia Route 63 is an east–west state highway located within Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The western terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 12 in Alderson. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 60 in Caldwell. From Alderson to Ronceverte, it is known as the Highland Trail. Route 63 is concurrent with U.S. Route 219 from Ronceverte to near Organ Cave. It crosses the Greenbrier River The Greenbrier River is a tributary of the New River, long,McNeel, William P. "Greenbrier River." ''The West Virginia Encyclopedia''. Ken Sullivan, editor. Charleston, WV: West Virginia Humanities Council. 2006. . in southeastern West Virginia ... during this concurrency.West Virginia Official State Highway Map 2006/2007 -- Distributed by State of West Virginia Major intersections References 063 Transportation in Greenbrier County, West Virginia {{WestVirginia-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairlea, West Virginia
Fairlea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,747 at the 2010 census. Fairlea is the location of the annual West Virginia State Fair, held in August. Geography Fairlea is located at (37.779967, -80.458538). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land. The area Fairlea is located on is relatively flat compared to the rest of the state. It borders the city of Lewisburg to the north, and the city of Ronceverte to the south. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,706 people, 770 households, and 428 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 461.8 people per square mile (178.5/km2). There were 861 housing units at an average density of 233.1/sq mi (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.66% White, 1.17% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.94% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Fair Of West Virginia
The State Fair of West Virginia is an annual state fair for West Virginia, United States. It is held annually in mid-August on the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. The 2023 State Fair is scheduled for August 10-19, 2023. The State Fairgrounds consists of a large open park for carnivals and exhibition, grandstands, and several exhibition buildings. Free parking is provided adjacent to the fairgrounds. Over the years the following concerts have been held at the grandstand: • Conway Twitty • Loretta Lynn • George Jones • Merle Haggard • Johnny Cash • Lorrie Morgan • Little Big Town • Britney Spears • Big Time Rush • Victoria Justice • Tammy Wynette • Travis Tritt At the 2019 State Fair Alabama was scheduled to perform but Randy Owen became ill. Jamey Johnson filled in for Alabama. History The first event to be called the State Fair occurred in Wheeling on February 1, 1881. The Lewisburg fair evolved from local events that date back to 1854. World War I ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankford, West Virginia
Frankford is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Frankford is located on U.S. Route 219, south of Falling Spring and north of Maxwelton. Frankford has a post office with ZIP code 24938. Frankford is the home of Frankford Elementary School and the Frankford Volunteer Fire Department. The community derives its name from Frank Ludington, the original owner of the town site. Located near Frankford is Homeplace, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Notable people * Alice Mary Dowd (1855–1943), educator, author * Alexander F. Mathews, West Virginia banker. * Henry M. Mathews Henry Mason Mathews (March 29, 1834April 28, 1884) was an American military officer, lawyer, and politician in the U.S. State of West Virginia. Mathews served as 7th Attorney General of West Virginia (1873–1877) and 5th Governor of West Virgin ..., fifth governor of West Virginia. See also Traveling 219: Frankford References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronceverte, West Virginia
Ronceverte is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States, on the Greenbrier River. The population was 1,572 at the 2020 census. Culture and history Ronceverte might have been named "Edgar", for the high number of Edgars who lived in the town, but the name was settled by a leading entrepreneur of the area, Cecil Clay, president of the St. Lawrence Boom and Manufacturing Company. According to Clay, he saw the name on an old Jesuit map from Fort Duquesne. His argument was that the name "looked well in print and was euphonious in sound." As the owner of the town's site, Clay argued he had the right to decide on the name, but the residents could change the name to whatever they wanted once Ronceverte was fully established. That day has never happened. Since April 1, 1882, the town has been Ronceverte. ''Ronceverte'' is French for "Bramble Green", which is the Gallic equivalent for "Greenbrier". Greenbriers are a common vine (''Smilax rotundifolia''), and a humorous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs is a city in Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2020 census. The city emblem consists of five dandelion flowers and the citizens celebrate spring with an annual Dandelion Festival. History White Sulphur Springs grew in the first half of the nineteenth century as the southern "Queen of the Watering Places". The springs resort first became the standard summer destination for wealthy Virginia Low Country residents seeking reprieve from heat, humidity, and disease of the "sickly season". As its popularity increased and it gained status as a socially exclusive site, the springs attracted elite guests from all over. The resort, now known as The Greenbrier, remains one of the country's most luxurious and exclusive resorts. For many years, Sam Snead was the resort's golf pro. The resort has another significant place in golf history; in 1979, it hosted the first Ryder Cup to feature the current competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caldwell, West Virginia
Caldwell is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Caldwell is located on U.S. Route 60, southeast of Lewisburg. The population was 489 at the 2020 Census. Caldwell has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ... with ZIP code 24925. The community has the name of James R. Caldwell, the original owner of the town site. References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Greenbrier County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renick, West Virginia
Falling Spring is a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It is also known as Renick from the name of its post office ( ZIP Code 24966). The population was 171 at the 2020 census. History In 1769, Major William Renick from Augusta County, Virginia, settled on an entry of in the northern area of Greenbrier County, an area north of Lewisburg known as Falling Spring. Spring Creek Presbyterian Church was established in 1783. The first pastor was Rev. John McCue. The original site of the church was in Spring Creek, about south of Renick. A school was established in the town in 1796. In 1928 the public school system established Renick High School in what is now the Renick Junior High School building. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad was built through the center of town around 1900, following the Greenbrier River. In 1901, Pitts and Colley built a large store next to the railroad depot and many businesses followed. The railroad line is now the Greenbrier River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
