Near Fayetteville in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Enduring Beauty
— New River Gorge National River —
Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 3.948′ N, 81° 4.814′ W. Marker is near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Access road to Lower New River Take-Out parking near Fayette Station Road (County Route 82). It is at the end of the one-lane bridge that serves as the entrance to the parking lot, on the right as you drive in. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3553 Fayette Station Rd, 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. Townsend’s Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Natural Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); A Trip Back In Time (within shouting distance of this marker); The Right for Safety and Equality (within shouting distance of this marker); Working In a Coal Mine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tale of Two Towns (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Vital Link (approx. 0.2 miles away); Growth of an Era (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
More about this marker. This interpretive panel has a photo of Blowing Rock at the headwaters of the New River on which a map is superimposed that is captioned, “this map shows the New River watershed where streams like Wolf Creek (pictured) eventually reach the Gulf of Mexico via the New, Kanawha, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers. Everywhere you go, you are in a watershed. How do your actions impact it?”
On the lower right of the panel is a small photograph captioned, “this photo was taken at Wolf Creek in 1900. Locals have been enjoying the natural beauty of the area for generations. Where do you go for natural beauty near your home?”
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.