Nicholas County
Nicholas County is located in central West Virginia. The population in 2010 was 26,233 and the county seat is Summersville. At the beginning of the 20th Century, this was one of the world’s largest logging areas. Richwood had the world’s largest sawmill. After the 4-lane Corridor L (Rt 19) was finished, the area saw a boom in outdoor recreation tied to Summersville Lake.
Major cities in Nicholas County include Summersville, Richwood, Craigsville, and Belva.
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GOOGLE EARTH MAP OF ALL MARKERS – NICHOLAS COUNTY
BETHEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
LOCATION: RT 129, POE, APPX 3 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF DRENNAN AND APPX 3 MILES NORTH-WEST OF KESLERS CROSS LANES, AT CHURCH SITE
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 15′ 07″ N, 80* 57′ 55″ W
38.252063 N, 80.965555 W
CARNIFEX FERRY
LOCATION: CARNIFEX FERRY BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK, CR 23, APPX 2 MILES SOUTH OF KESLERS CROSS LANES, LOCATED AT SOUTH END OF ACTUAL BATTLEFIELD AND PARKING LOT
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 12′ 24″ N, 80* 56′ 20″ W
38.206894 N, 80.939038 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
CROSS LANES BATTLE
LOCATION: RT 129, KESLERS CROSS LANES, APPX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF POST OFFICE, SITUATED NEXT TO FIRST NICHOLAS COUNTY COURT / KESLERS CROSS LANES MARKER
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14′ 00″ N, 80* 56′ 04″ W
38.233394 N, 80.934623 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – BATTLE OF CROSS LANES
CRUPPERNECK BEND
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 2-1/4 MILES SOUTH OF CRAIGSVILLE AND RT 20 / RT 55 SPLIT
PHOTOS 11 JULY 2024
GPS:
38* 18′ 14″ N, 80* 38′ 58″ W
38.304067 N, 80.649522 W
FIGHT AT RAMSEY’S FORT
LOCATION: RT 129, KESLERS CROSS LANES, APPX 100 YARDS NORTH OF ENTRANCE TO CARNIFEX FERRY BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK, APPX 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF POST OFFICE
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 13′ 20″ N, 80* 55′ 55″ W
38.222488 N, 80.932016 W
FIRST NICHOLAS
COUNTY COURTHOUSE /
KESLERS CROSS LANES
LOCATION: RT 129, KESLERS CROSS LANES, APPX 1/4 MILE NORTH OF POST OFFICE, SITUATED NEXT TO CROSS LANES BATTLE MARKER
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14′ 00″ N, 80* 56′ 04″ W
38.233387 N, 80.934665 W
HAWK’S NEST TUNNEL
DISASTER WORKERS’
GRAVE SITE
LOCATION: WHIPPORWILL ROAD, 50 FEET WEST OF RT 19, APPX 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF SUMMERSVILLE LAKE BRIDGE, APPX 3 MILES NORTH OF RT 129. CEMETERY IS LOCATED ON HILLTOP DRIVE (FOLLOWS ALONGSIDE RT 19) APPX 300 YARDS NORTH OF THE MARKER
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 13′ 56″ N, 80* 51′ 03″ W
38.232287 N, 80.850871 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – HAWK’S NEST TUNNEL DISASTER
HUGHES’ FERRY / BRIDGE
LOCATION: OLD MT NEBO ROAD (OLD RT 19), APPX 200 YARDS EAST OF RT 19, JUST SOUTH OF SUMMERSVILLE LAKE BRIDGE, MIDWAY BETWEEN MT NEBO AND SUMMERSVILLE
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14′ 06″ N, 80* 50′ 59″ W
38.235254 N, 80.849838 W
LEIVASY
LOCATION: RT 20, LEIVASY, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF NETTIE AND RT 39
PHOTOS TAKEN 12 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
38* 09′ 37″ N, 80* 41′ 27″ W
38.160413 N, 80.690906 W
MIRACLE AT HOMINY FALLS
LOCATION: (APPX) RT 20, APPX 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF LEIVASY AT CR13
PHOTOS TAKEN 12 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
38* 09′ 12″ N, 80* 41′ 24″ W
38.153602 N, 80.690276 W
MORRIS MASSACRE
LOCATION: RT 39, APPX 2-1/2 MILES WEST OF DRENNAN, ACROSS FROM FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTE: PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH NO TRESPASSING NOTICES. WRITTEN HISTORY WAS PROVIDED IN INFORMATION SHEETS ATTACHED TO MARKER.
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 15′ 28″ N, 81* 01′ 43″ W
38.257825 N, 81.028694 W
NANCY HART’S CAPTURE
LOCATION: SUMMERSVILLE, MAIN STREET AT CHURCH STREET, IN FRONT OF COURTHOUSE
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 16′ 51″ N, 80* 51′ 04″ W
38.281012 N, 80.851137 W
NORTH AND SOUTH
LOCATION: DRENNAN, CORNER OF RT 39 AND RT 129, APPX 11 MILES WEST OF SUMMERSVILLE
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 16′ 13″ N, 80* 59′ 54″ W
38.270464 N, 80.998341 W
PIONEER SCHOOL
LOCATION: ZELA, RT 39 AT CR 19/28 (COUNTRY ROAD), APPX 4 MILES EAST OF DRENNAN AND RT 129, APPX 7 MILES WEST OF SUMMERSVILLE
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 17′ 14″ N, 80* 56′ 56″ W
38.287258 N, 80.948912 W
RAID ON SUMMERSVILLE
LOCATION: SUMMERSVILLE, RT 39 (ARBUCKLE ROAD) APPX 150 YARDS WEST OF RT 19
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 16′ 36″ N, 80* 50′ 18″ W
38.276789 N, 80.838347 W
SUMMERSVILLE
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN SUMMERSVILLE, MAIN STREET IN FRONT OF COURTHOUSE
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 16′ 51″ N, 80* 51′ 05″ W
38.281020 N, 80.851473 W
YOUNG’S MONUMENT
LOCATION: ROADSIDE SCENIC OVERLOOK, RT 19, APPX 13 MILES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN SUMMERSVILLE, NORTHBOUND SIDE
** NOTE: GRAVE IS APPX 1 MILE SOUTH AT TOP OF MOUNTAIN, YOUNG’S MONUMENT ROAD, APPX 3/10 MILE WEST OF RT 19, APPX 50 YARD WALK UPHILL ON DIRT ROAD **
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
GPS: (MARKER)
38* 27′ 47″ N, 80* 46′ 58″ W
38.463261 N, 80.782863 W
GPS (MONUMENT/GRAVE)
38* 26′ 51″ N, 80* 47′ 28″ W
38.447547 N, 80.791439 W
ZOAR BAPTIST CHURCH
LOCATION: RT 129, KESLERS CROSS LANES AT CHURCH SITE, APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF 90-DEGREE CORNER IN RT 129
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 14′ 03″ N, 80* 56′ 20″ W
38.234416 N, 80. 939069 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
BRAXTON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF I-79 EXIT 57, APPX 20 MILES NORTH OF SUMMERSVILLE
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
** REMOVED WHEN RT 19 EXPANDED TO 4-LANES **
GPS: (COUNTY LINE)
38* 32′ 03″ N, 80* 43′ 20″ W
38.534346 N, 80.722442 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
CLAY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 16, APPX 200 YARDS SOUTH OF BENTREE, APPX 5 MILES NORTH OF BELVA
PHOTOS 25 OCTOBER 2022
GPS:
38* 16′ 55″ N, 81* 11′ 28″ W
38.282067 N, 81.191116 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF MY NEBO, APPX 5 MILES NORTH OF HICO AND RT 60
PHOTOS 27 OCTOBER 2022
** REMOVED WHEN RT 19 EXPANDED TO 4 LANES **
GPS: (COUNTY LINE)
38* 09′ 07″ N, 80* 55′ 31″ W
38.152064 N, 80.925433 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 39, BELVA, AT BRIDGE OFF RT 16
** MISSING 25 OCT 2022 **
GPS:
38* 13′ 47″ N, 81* 11′ 36″ W
38.229757 N, 81.193384 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
GREENBRIER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 39 / RT 55, APPX 5-1/2 MILES EAST OF RICHWOOD
PHOTOS TAKEN 11 JULY 2024
GPS:
38* 14′ 39″ N, 80* 27′ 53″ W
38.244204 N, 80.464902 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
GREENBRIER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF LEIVASY, APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF QUINWOOD
PHOTOS TAKEN 12 AUGUST 2024
GPS:
38* 04′ 56″ N, 80* 42′ 29″ W
38.082311 N, 80.708188 W
NICHOLAS COUNTY /
WEBSTER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20, JUST WEST OF CAMDEN ON GAULEY, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF CR 11 (STROUDS RUN ROAD)
PHOTOS TAKEN 11 JULY 2024
GPS:
38* 21′ 51″ N, 80* 36′ 47″ W
38.364397 N, 80.613166 W
