Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Summersville Reservoir

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2019

1. Summersville Reservoir Marker

Inscription. Summersville Reservoir

Constructed
Under the Supervision
of the United States Army

Corps of Engineers
Huntington District

1960 - 1966
District Engineer: Col. S. Malevich 1959-1962
District Engineer: Col. H. W. Cochran 1962-1965
District Engineer: Col. W. D. Falcn 1965-1966
District Engineer: C. F. Little 1960-1961
District Engineer: T. L. Chapman 1961-1965
District Engineer: T. C. Craig 1965-1966

Dedicated by

Lyndon B. Johnson
President of the United States

3 September 1966

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1966.

Location. 38° 13.383′ N, 80° 53.217′ W. Marker is in Summersville, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. It is on Summersville Lake Road (West Virginia Route 129) 0.3 miles west of Reservoir Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2253 Summersville Lake Road, Summersville WV 26651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Running the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Flood Control (within shouting distance of this marker); Hawks Nest Workers Memorial and Grave Site (approx. 2 miles away); Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Workers Grave Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hughes Ferry / Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away); Fight At Ramsey’s Fort (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cross Lanes Battle (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kessler's Cross Lanes (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kesslers Cross Lanes (was approx. 2½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2019

2. Summersville Reservoir Marker

Plaque 2

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2019

3. Summersville Reservoir Marker

Summersville Reservoir and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 15, 2023

4. Summersville Reservoir and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 21, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.