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Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County is a county 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 * 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 five districts: Beaver Pond, East River, Jumping Branch, Plymouth, and Rock. In the 1970s, Mercer County' ... [...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 Buildings and structures in Mercer County, West Virginia County courthouses in West Virginia Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-77 (WV)
Interstate 77 (I-77) in the US state of West Virginia is a major north–south Interstate Highway. It extends for between Bluefield at the Virginia state line and Williamstown at the Ohio state line. The highway serves Charleston, the capital and largest city in West Virginia; it also serves the cities of Princeton, Beckley, and Parkersburg. I-77 follows the entire length of the West Virginia Turnpike, a toll road that runs between Princeton and Charleston, and it runs concurrently with I-64 between Beckley and Charleston. Historically, the West Virginia Turnpike was a two-lane road with treacherous curves and a tunnel (which has since been decommissioned). Construction began in 1952, several years before the Interstate Highway System was funded. It was only in 1987 that the entire length of the turnpike was upgraded to Interstate standards. Due to the difficulty and lives lost in construction, it has been called "88 miles of miracle". Route description Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 71
West Virginia Route 71 is a north–south state highway located within Mercer County, West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 52 in Bluewell, north of Bluefield. The northern terminus is at West Virginia Route 10 in Matoaka Pocahontas (, ; born Amonute, known as Matoaka, 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of .... Major intersections References 071 Transportation in Mercer County, West Virginia {{WestVirginia-road-stub ... [...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 uni ... [...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 in Bluewell, a small unincorporated suburb of Bluefield. The northern terminus is at West Virginia Route 7 three miles (5 km) east of New Martinsville. WV Route 20 is the longest state route in West Virginia. Attractions *Concord University, Athens * Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem * Bluestone State Park, Summers County * Bluestone Lake, Summers County *Sandstone Falls Sandstone (also New Richmond or New River Falls) is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 20 and the New River to the north of the city of Hinton, the county seat of ..., New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, north of Hinton * Holly River State Park, Webster County Major intersections References {{commonscat, West Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 10 is a north–south route from Cabell County to 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 and 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 to Logan to a four-lane highway built to the same standards as the Appalachian Corridor System was completed the first part of September 2017. From Man to Lacoma, the route follows Huff Creek, then turns south to Oceana. Then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WV-10
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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, a commercial Earth observation satellite * WV1, a postcode district in Wolverhampton, England; see WV postcode area The WV postcode area, also known as the Wolverhampton postcode area,Royal Mail, ''Address Management Guide'', (2004) is a group of sixteen postcode districts in England, within four post towns. These cover Wolverhampton, Willenhall and Bilston i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 460
U.S. Route 460 (US 460) is a spur 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 connects t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
