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
GPS:
38* 15′ 07″ N, 80* 57′ 55″ W
38.252063 N, 80.965555 W
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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
GPS:
38* 12′ 24″ N, 80* 56′ 20″ W
38.206894 N, 80.939038 W
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
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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
GPS:
38* 14′ 00″ N, 80* 56′ 04″ W
38.233394 N, 80.934623 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – BATTLE OF CROSS LANES
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CRUPPERNECK BEND
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 2-1/4 MILES SOUTH OF CRAIGSVILLE AND RT 20 / RT 55 SPLIT
GPS:
38* 18′ 14″ N, 80* 38′ 58″ W
38.304067 N, 80.649522 W
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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
GPS:
38* 13′ 20″ N, 80* 55′ 55″ W
38.222488 N, 80.932016 W
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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
GPS:
38* 14′ 00″ N, 80* 56′ 04″ W
38.233387 N, 80.934665 W
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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. STONE MONUMENT LOCATED 300 YARDS PAST MARKER ON HILLTOP DRIVE
GPS:
38* 13′ 56″ N, 80* 51′ 03″ W
38.232287 N, 80.850871 W
eWV ENCYCLOPEDIA – HAWK’S NEST TUNNEL DISASTER
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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
GPS:
38* 14′ 06″ N, 80* 50′ 59″ W
38.235254 N, 80.849838 W
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LEIVASY
LOCATION: RT 20, LEIVASY, APPX 100 YARDS SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF NETTIE AND RT 39
GPS:
38* 09′ 37″ N, 80* 41′ 27″ W
38.160413 N, 80.690906 W
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MIRACLE AT HOMINY FALLS
LOCATION: (APPX) RT 20, JUST SOUTH OF LEIVASY AT CR13
(?? HOMINY FALLS IS APPX 2 MILES WEST ON CR 13)
GPS: (RT 20 / CR 13 JUNCTION)
38* 09′ 19″ N, 80* 41′ 25″ W
38.155521 N, 80.690388 W
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MORRIS MASSACRE
LOCATION: RT 39, APPX 2-1/2 MILES WEST OF DRENNAN, ACROSS FROM FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTE: GRAVES TO LEFT OF POND, HIDDEN BY TREES – PARK AT CHURCH AND WALK DOWN LANE TO LEFT
GPS:
38* 15′ 28″ N, 81* 01′ 43″ W
38.257825 N, 81.028694 W
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NANCY HART’S CAPTURE
LOCATION: SUMMERSVILLE, MAIN STREET AT CHURCH STREET, IN FRONT OF COURTHOUSE
GPS:
38* 16′ 51″ N, 80* 51′ 04″ W
38.281012 N, 80.851137 W
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NORTH AND SOUTH
LOCATION: DRENNAN, CORNER OF RT 39 AND RT 129, APPX 11 MILES WEST OF SUMMERSVILLE
GPS:
38* 16′ 13″ N, 80* 59′ 54″ W
38.270464 N, 80.998341 W
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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
GPS:
38* 17′ 14″ N, 80* 56′ 56″ W
38.287258 N, 80.948912 W
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RAID ON SUMMERSVILLE
LOCATION: SUMMERSVILLE, RT 39 (ARBUCKLE ROAD) APPX 150 YARDS WEST OF RT 19
GPS:
38* 16′ 36″ N, 80* 50′ 18″ W
38.276789 N, 80.838347 W
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SUMMERSVILLE
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN SUMMERSVILLE, MAIN STREET IN FRONT OF COURTHOUSE
GPS:
38* 16′ 51″ N, 80* 51′ 05″ W
38.281020 N, 80.851473 W
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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 **
GPS: (MARKER)
38* 27′ 47″ N, 80* 46′ 58″ W
38.463261 N, 80.782863 W
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ZOAR BAPTIST CHURCH
LOCATION: RT 129, KESLERS CROSS LANES AT CHURCH SITE, APPX 1/4 MILE WEST OF 90-DEGREE CORNER IN RT 129
NOTE: OLD PHOTO HAS MARKER AT 90-DEGREE TURN AT JUNCTION WITH WHITEWATER ROAD ??? **
GPS:
38* 14′ 03″ N, 80* 56′ 20″ W
38.234416 N, 80. 939069 W
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NICHOLAS COUNTY /
BRAXTON COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF I-79 EXIT 57, APPX 20 MILES NORTH OF SUMMERSVILLE
** 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
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NICHOLAS COUNTY /
CLAY COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 16, APPX 200 YARDS SOUTH OF BENTREE, APPX 5 MILES NORTH OF BELVA
GPS:
38* 16′ 55″ N, 81* 11′ 28″ W
38.282067 N, 81.191116 W
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NICHOLAS COUNTY /
FAYETTE COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 19, APPX 5 MILES SOUTH OF MY NEBO, APPX 5 MILES NORTH OF HICO AND RT 60
** REMOVED WHEN RT 19 EXPANDED TO 4 LANES **
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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, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF RT 16 AT EAST END OF BRIDGE
** MISSING **
GPS:
38* 13′ 47″ N, 81* 11′ 36″ W
38.229757 N, 81.193384 W
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NICHOLAS COUNTY /
GREENBRIER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 39 / RT 55, APPX 5-1/2 MILES EAST OF RICHWOOD
GPS:
38* 14′ 39″ N, 80* 27′ 53″ W
38.244204 N, 80.464902 W
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NICHOLAS COUNTY /
GREENBRIER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20, APPX 7 MILES SOUTH OF LEIVASY, APPX 2 MILES NORTH OF QUINWOOD
GPS:
38* 04′ 56″ N, 80* 42′ 29″ W
38.082311 N, 80.708188 W
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NICHOLAS COUNTY /
WEBSTER COUNTY
LOCATION: RT 20, JUST WEST OF CAMDEN ON GAULEY, APPX 100 YARDS EAST OF CR 11 (STROUDS RUN ROAD)
GPS:
38* 21′ 51″ N, 80* 36′ 47″ W
38.364397 N, 80.613166 W
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