Arden is a small
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
located along the
Tygart Valley River
The Tygart Valley River — also known as the Tygart River — is a principal tributary of the Monongahela River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed Aug ...
in
Barbour County in the north central portion of the
U.S. state
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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 ...
.
The Arden settlement was built up along a stretch of the
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 ...
tracks; a narrow-gauge railroad was first laid through this area in the early 1880s. It had its own post office at one time.
The community is known today to
whitewater enthusiasts as being situated between two landmark rock formations: Hell's Gate and Devil's Den.
Notable person
*
Ida Lilliard Reed
Ida Lilliard Reed (November 30, 1865 – July 8, 1951) was an American religious writer and music composer from West Virginia.
Early life
Ida L. Reed was born to James and Nancy J. (née Lelliardt) Reed on Rock Camp Run, near Philippi, WV, in ...
(1865-1951), noted hymnwriter, lived nearby.
References
Unincorporated communities in Barbour County, West Virginia
Unincorporated communities in West Virginia
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