Braxton County
Braxton County is located in central West Virginia. In fact, it is home to the geographical center of the state. The population in 2020 was 12,447 and the county seat is Sutton. It is home to Sutton Dam and Sutton Lake, a popular recreational site. Major industries include oil/gas and timber.
Major cities in Braxton County include Sutton, Flatwoods, Burnsville, and Gassaway.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – BRAXTON COUNTY
BIG DUNKARD /
BURNING SPRINGS SAND
LOCATION: (APPX – MISSING) RT 19 / RT 4, FALLS MILL, APPX 12 MILES NORTH-EAST OF FLATWOODS, APPX 1 MILE NORTH OF TURNOUT TO BULLTOWN PARK
GPS: (APPX)
38* 46′ 33″ N, 80* 32′ 56″ W
38.776014 N, 80.549129 W
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BULLTOWN / BULLTOWN BATTLE
LOCATION: RT 19 / RT 4, APPX 10 MILES NORTH-EAST OF FLATWOODS, APPX 3/4 MILE FROM TURNOFF TO HISTORIC AREA
GPS:
38* 47′ 35″ N, 80* 33′ 41″ W
38.793228 N, 80.561521 W
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BURNING OF SUTTON
LOCATION: SUTTON, CR 19/40 (MAIN STREET), APPX 200 YARDS EAST OF RT 4 INTERSECTION, APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF DOWNTOWN SUTTON AND COURTHOUSE, APPX 50 YARDS FROM SUTTON MARKER
GPS:
38* 39′ 59″ N, 80* 42′ 55″ W
38.666471 N, 80.715335 W
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GEOGRAPHIC CENTER
LOCATION: APPX 3-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF SUTTON, CORNER OF CR 19/40 (OLD TURNPIKE ROAD) AND CR 17 (CENTRALIA ROAD)
GPS:
38* 37′ 15″ N, 80* 41′ 59″ W
38.621058 N, 80.699871 W
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SKIRMISH AT SALT LICK BRIDGE
LOCATION: RT 19 / RT 4, APPX 7 MILES NORTH OF FLATWOODS, APPX 50 YARDS SOUTH OF CR 22 (CORLEY-CARESS-MT NEBO ROAD) AT TURNOUT
GPS:
38* 46′ 05″ N, 80* 36′ 58″ W
38.768324 N, 80.616150 W
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SUTTON
LOCATION: SUTTON, CR 19/40 (MAIN STREET), APPX 200 YARDS EAST OF RT 4 INTERSECTION, APPX 1/2 MILE WEST OF DOWNTOWN SUTTON AND COURTHOUSE , APPX 50 YARDS FROM BURNING OF SUTTON MARKER
GPS:
38* 39′ 58″ N, 80* 42′ 53″ W
38.666289 N, 80.714892 W
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TOWN OF BURNSVILLE
LOCATION: BURNSVILLE, RT 5, APPX 200 YARDS WEST OF I-79 EXIT 79 (BURNSVILLE)
GPS:
38* 51′ 33″ N, 80* 39′ 44″ W
38.859298 N, 80.662331 W
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BRAXTON COUNTY /
CLAY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 4 AT INTERSECTION WITH CR 11 (SERVIA ROAD) DUCK, APPX 2-1/2 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF I-79 EXIT 46
GPS:
38* 35′ 11″ N, 80* 56′ 13″ W
38.586399 N, 80.937170 W
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BRAXTON COUNTY /
GILMER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 5, APPX 4 MILES WEST OF BURNSVILLE AND I-79 EXIT 79, APPX 50 YARDS WEST OF LONG SHOAL ROAD
GPS:
38* 52′ 36″ N, 80* 42′ 15″ W
38.876721 N, 80.704446 W
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BRAXTON COUNTY /
LEWIS COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19/ RT 4, APPX 1-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF IRELAND, APPX 16 MILES NORTH-EAST OF FLATWOODS
GPS:
38* 47′ 55″ N, 80* 28′ 57″ W
38.798693 N, 80.482739 W
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BRAXTON COUNTY /
NICHOLAS COUNTY
** MISSING – REMOVED **
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 8 MILES SOUTH OF I-79 EXIT 57
(REMOVED WHEN RT 19 WAS EXPANDED TO 4-LANES)
GPS: (COUNTY LINE)
38* 32′ 03″ N, 80* 43′ 20″ W
38.534330 N, 80.722382 W
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