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Robinson District, Mason County, West Virginia
Robinson Magisterial District is one of ten magisterial districts in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. The district was originally established as a civil township in 1863, and converted into a magisterial district in 1872."Division of the County into Townships", in ''Hardesty's Biographical Atlas of Mason County, West Virginia'', H.H. Hardesty & Co., New York, Toledo, and Chicago (1882). In 2020, Robinson District was home to 3,166 people. Geography Robinson District is located along the Ohio River in the northern part of Mason County. To the north, it is bounded by Waggener District, to the northeast by Graham, to the east by Cooper, to the south by Lewis, and to the west by the Ohio River. Across the river are Cheshire and Addison Townships in Gallia County, Ohio. The district includes Eightmile Island, a half-mile long island in the Ohio River opposite Cheshire, Ohio."Robinson District", in ''Hardesty's Biographical Atlas of Mason County''.United States Geologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minor Civil Division
A minor civil division (MCD) is a term used by the United States Census Bureau for primary governmental and/or administrative divisions of a county or county-equivalent, typically a municipal government such as a city, town, or civil township. MCDs are used for statistical purposes by the Census Bureau, and do not necessarily represent the primary form of local government. They range from non-governing geographical survey areas to municipalities with weak or strong powers of self-government. Some states with large unincorporated areas give substantial powers to counties; others have smaller or larger incorporated entities with governmental powers that are smaller than the MCD level chosen by the Census. As of 2010, MCDs exist in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In all other states where state-defined entities are not used for census purposes (mostly in the South and the West), the Census Bureau designates Census County Divisions (CCDs). For several decennial c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Cheshire Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 898. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Rutland Township, Meigs County - north * Salisbury Township, Meigs County - northeast * Addison Township - south * Springfield Township - southwest corner * Morgan Township - west * Salem Township, Meigs County - northwest corner Mason County, West Virginia, lies across the Ohio River to the southeast. The farthest upstream Ohio River township in the county, it includes Gallia County's farthest east point. The village of Cheshire is located in southeastern Cheshire Township. Name and history It is the only Cheshire Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore And Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad and the oldest railroad in the United States, with its first section opening in 1830. Merchants from Baltimore, which had benefited to some extent from the construction of the National Road early in the century, wanted to do business with settlers crossing the Appalachian Mountains. The railroad faced competition from several existing and proposed enterprises, including the Albany-Schenectady Turnpike, built in 1797, the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. At first, the B&O was located entirely in the state of Maryland; its original line extending from the port of Baltimore west to Sandy Hook, Maryland, opened in 1834. There it connected with Harper's Ferry, first by boat, then by the Wager Bridge, across the Potomac River into Virginia, and also with the navigable Shenandoah River. Because of competition with the C&O Canal for trade with coal fields in western Maryland, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letart, West Virginia
Letart is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on the Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino .... Letart is part of the Point Pleasant, WV– OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community was named after one Mr. LeTart, a local pioneer settler. References Unincorporated communities in Mason County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Point Pleasant micropolitan area West Virginia populated places on the Ohio River {{MasonCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 62
West Virginia Route 62 is a north–south state highway in western West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 25 in Dunbar. The northern terminus is at Interstate 77 and U.S. Route 33 in Ripley. History In the 1920s, WV 62 was designated West Virginia Route 19. Up until the late 1960s, WV 62 was designated as U.S. Route 35 from Dunbar to Point Pleasant, crossing the Silver Bridge into Gallipolis, Ohio. After the Silver Bridge collapsed in 1967 (necessitating the building of a new bridge, the Silver Memorial Bridge—finished in 1969), US 35 was moved to the south bank (replacing the former WV 17) of the Kanawha River and US 35's previous route was designated as WV 62. In December 2003, WV 62 was extended northward (but geographically southeastward) along then-US 33 from its former northern terminus at US 33 in Mason to Ripley. Sometimes WV 62 is referred to as "Believe It Or Not Highway" because it actually goes south when it's signed as "n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sassafras, West Virginia
Sassafras was an unincorporated community located in Mason County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ..., United States. The Sassafras Post Office no longer exists. References Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Unincorporated communities in Mason County, West Virginia {{MasonCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie, West Virginia
Maggie is an unincorporated community in Mason County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur .... History A post office called Maggie was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1935. The community was named after a woman named Maggie, who was instrumental in establishing a post office for the town. References Unincorporated communities in Mason County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{MasonCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakin, West Virginia
Lakin is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, Mason County, West Virginia, United States. Lakin is located on West Virginia Route 62, southwest of Mason, West Virginia, Mason. The community was named after one M. Lakin, a state official. Infrastructure The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the women's prison Lakin Correctional Center in Lakin.Lakin Correctional Center and Jail " West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Retrieved on November 17, 2018. "11264 Ohio River Road, West Columbia, WV 25287 (Mason County)" West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has operated a 114-bed long term care nursing home, the Lakin Hospital, on the grounds of the former Lakin State Hospital since 1979. Prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 4,101 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Point Pleasant, WV-OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Point Pleasant is located at (38.857527, -82.128571). Point Pleasant is home to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and Krodel Park. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 4,350 people, 2,014 households, and 1,162 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,244 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 2,014 hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson County, West Virginia
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,791. Its county seat is Ripley, and its largest municipality is Ravenswood. History In 1674, frontiersman Gabriel Arthur visited a large Native American village, probably the first white person to reach the area. French traders visited by 1796 and British traders by 1703. In 1749, Celeron De Blainville and his party traveling on the Ohio River left lead plates claiming the area for France. Baltimore-born explorer Christopher Gist visited the following year. In 1770, George Washington with his friend Dr. James Craik and Col. William Crawford surveyed what eventually became Jackson County, staying on their return from Fort Pitt along Sand Creek at an Iroquois village led by Keoshuta and later at his hunting camp (which later became Ravenswood). Washington patented land claims in that area in 1793. and other land was deeded to Albert Gallatin. The future Ravenswood site w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheshire, Ohio
Cheshire is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Cheshire, Ohio, was named for the county of Cheshire in England. Town buyout by American Electric Power By 2000, the village was plagued by toxic sulfurous gas clouds and acid rain from the nearby coal-fired Gavin Power Plant. Residents hired lawyers requesting a buyout. The plant's owner, American Electric Power (AEP), investigated the claims and found that no long-term injuries/illnesses resulted from the cloud but decided it could use the land to expand plant property for future technologies. In 2002, AEP reached a settlement with residents that was effectively a $20 million buyout. Most of the 221 residents agreed to leave the town and absolve the company from future property or health claims, while some remain through either deals with the company or refusal to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eightmile Island
Eightmile Island is a forested island on the Ohio River in Mason County, West Virginia. The island is located directly across the river from the village of Cheshire, Ohio and American Electric Power Company power plant facilities there. The map is a clip from Harry Gordon's map ( 1766) showing the "Indian Trade" safe camp site when on the main canoe route. See also *List of islands of West Virginia This is a list of islands of West Virginia. See also * List of islands on the Potomac River {{Authority control * Islands in West Virginia, List of West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and South ... River islands of West Virginia Landforms of Mason County, West Virginia Islands of the Ohio River {{MasonCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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