Fayetteville in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
New River Gorge Bridge
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
August 14, 2013
by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2013 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 2013.
Location. 38° 4.233′ N, 81° 4.6′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Visitors Center Road, 0.2 miles west of Fayette Mine Road (County Road 85/9), on the left when traveling west. The marker is on the grounds of the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville WV 25840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to New River Gorge National River (within shouting distance of this marker); New River Gorge Scenic Drives (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoke, Coke, Coal, and Kaymoor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Deceptive Forest (about 300 feet away); New River (about 300 feet away); The Bridge (about 300 feet away); Trail to Bridge Overlook (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The Bridge (about 400 feet away).
Also see . . . New River Gorge Bridge. (Submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.