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Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County is a county in Southern West Virginia on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 59,664. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was originally established in the State of Virginia by act of its General Assembly on March 17, 1837, (WV County Etymology) using lands taken from Giles and Tazewell counties. Mercer County is part of the Bluefield, WV- VA Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Mercer County was named for the American Revolutionary General Hugh Mercer. * Battle of Clark's House (1862) Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water. In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. Mercer County was divided into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercer County Courthouse (West Virginia)
The Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton, West Virginia, Princeton, West Virginia was built in 1930–31 in the Art Moderne style. Designed by Alex B. Mahood, it is the most significant example of the style in southern West Virginia. Friezes above the front and rear doors were designed by Mrs. S.L. Mahood, the mother of the architect. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Mercer County Courthouse sits in a traffic circle bordered by Main Street on the north side, Scott Street on the west side, Princeton Avenue on the south side, and Alvis Street on the east side. Although designed and built with entrances on all four sides, due to the security issues of today, the public can only enter through the north door. References Alex B. Mahood buildings Art Deco architecture in West Virginia County courthouses in West Virginia Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia Government buildings completed in 1930 Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 44
West Virginia Route 44 is a north–south state highway located within Logan County, West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 52 one mile south of Mountain View. The northern terminus is at West Virginia Route 73 in Logan. It is marked as the Jerry West Highway after the basketball player who had jersey 44. Route description West Virginia Route 44 begins traveling northward from its southern terminus at The King Coal Highway (US 52 near the Logan- Mingo county line). Like many other highways in West Virginia, the road curves a lot and is very hilly because of the Appalachian Mountains throughout the state. The route travels mainly north for 16.8 miles before meeting its northern terminus at WV 73 just south of Logan, which is the county seat of Logan County and the only city in the county by definition. WV 44 passes through many small communities on its short route. From south to north, the highway passes through the CDP of Sarah Ann, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 20
West Virginia Route 20 is a major north–south state highway in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 52 (West Virginia), U.S. Route 52 in Bluewell, West Virginia, Bluewell, a small Incorporation (municipal government), unincorporated suburb of Bluefield, West Virginia, Bluefield. The northern terminus is at West Virginia Route 7 three miles (5 km) east of New Martinsville, West Virginia, New Martinsville. WV Route 20 is the longest state route in West Virginia. Attractions *Concord University, Athens, West Virginia, Athens *Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, West Virginia, Pipestem *Bluestone State Park, Summers County, West Virginia, Summers County *Bluestone Lake, Summers County, West Virginia, Summers County *Sandstone Falls, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, north of Hinton, West Virginia, Hinton *Holly River State Park, Webster County, West Virginia, Webster County Major intersections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 10 is a north–south route from Cabell County, West Virginia, Cabell County to Mercer County, West Virginia, Mercer County in the western and southern regions of West Virginia. Mostly a two-lane, winding highway with no shoulders, Route 10 is considered to be one of substandard design when compared to modern standards. Nevertheless, it serves as a major arterial highway in the state, carrying a substantial amount of traffic volume. Tractor-trailers have a particularly difficult time negotiating many of the route's sharp, hairpin curves. Between the towns of West Hamlin, West Virginia, West Hamlin and Man, West Virginia, Man, most of the route closely parallels the course of the Guyandotte River. Thus, it follows a very winding course, with a solid rocks just inches from the roadway, and is thus very dangerous. An upgrade from Man, West Virginia, Man to Logan, West Virginia, Logan to a four-lane highway built to the same standards as the Appalachian Develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WV-10
WV1 or WV-1 may refer to: * Lockheed WV-1 Warning Star, a surveillance aircraft * West Virginia's 1st congressional district * U.S. Route 50 in West Virginia, formerly West Virginia Route 1 * WorldView-1 WorldView-1 (WV 1) is a commercial Earth observation satellite owned by DigitalGlobe. WorldView-1 was launched on 18 September 2007, followed later by the WorldView-2 in 2009. First imagery from ''WorldView-1'' was available in October 2007, prior ..., a commercial Earth observation satellite * WV1, a postcode district in Wolverhampton, England; see WV postcode area {{Letter-NumberCombDisambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 460
U.S. Route 460 (US 460) is an auxiliary route of U.S. Route 60. It currently runs for 655 miles (1,054 km) from Norfolk, Virginia, at its parent route U.S. Route 60 at Ocean View to Frankfort, Kentucky, intersecting its parent route once again. It passes through the states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. It goes through the cities and towns of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Petersburg, Farmville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Tazewell, and Grundy, in Virginia; Princeton and Bluefield in West Virginia; and Pikeville, Georgetown, and Frankfort in Kentucky. The section from Interstate 81 at Christiansburg, Virginia, to U.S. Route 23 in Pikeville, Kentucky, is Corridor Q in the Appalachian Development Highway System. The portion improved under this system is unfinished between Grundy, Virginia, and Pikeville. US 460 is a major east–west highway in Virginia. It is a major thoroughfare through southern Hampton Roads and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 52
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major United States Numbered Highway System, U.S. Highway in the central United States, Central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows a northwest–southeast route, and it is signed north–south or east–west depending on the local orientation of the route. The highway's northwestern terminus is in Portal, North Dakota, at the Canada–United States border, Canadian border, where it continues as Saskatchewan Highway 39. Its southeastern terminus is in Charleston, South Carolina, at Number 2 Meeting Street and White Point Garden along the Charleston Harbor. Route description , - , U.S. Route 52 in North Dakota, ND , , - , U.S. Route 52 in Minnesota, MN , , - , U.S. Route 52 in Iowa, IA , , - , U.S. Route 52 in Illinois, IL , , - , U.S. Route 52 in Indiana, IN , , - , U.S. Route 52 in Ohio, OH , , - , U.S. Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 19
U.S. Route 19 or U.S. Highway 19 (US 19) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway in the Eastern United States. Despite encroaching Interstate Highways, the route has remained a long-haul road, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Lake Erie. The highway's southern terminus is at Memphis, Florida, which is just south of St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg at an intersection with U.S. Route 41, US 41. Its northern terminus is in Erie, Pennsylvania, at an intersection with U.S. Route 20, US 20 about from the shores of Lake Erie. The length of the highway is , including both US 19E/US 19W paths through North Carolina and Tennessee. Route description , - , U.S. Route 19 in Florida, FL , , - , U.S. Route 19 in Georgia, GA , , - , U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina, NC , , - , U.S. Route 19E, 19E , , - , U.S. Route 19W, 19W , , - , U.S. Route 19 in Tennessee, TN , , - , U.S. Route 19 in Virginia, VA , , - , U.S. Route 19 in West Vir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
