White Oak in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Glade Creek Reservoir

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 21, 2019

1. Glade Creek Reservoir Marker

Inscription. A severe drought that began in 1939 caused a prolonged water crisis for the City of Beckley. After a frozen water main burst and water usage was restricted, officials ordered a better water supply be provided. The solution was to access nearby Glade Creek. Construction of a dam and reservoir began in late 1940, and the water company first tapped new supply in late 1941.

Erected 2019 by Raleigh County Historical Society and West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 37° 41.155′ N, 81° 3.291′ W. Marker is in White Oak, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is at the intersection of Hinton Road (West Virginia Route 3) and Joes Ridge Road (County Road 3/25), on the right when traveling east on Hinton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Oak WV 25989, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s

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New River Gorge.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Raleigh County / Summers County (approx. 2.7 miles away); Shady Spring (approx. 2.9 miles away); Camp Jones (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ghent Explosion Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Camp Green Meadows / The Burning of Jumping Branch (approx. 5½ miles away); Skidders and Boomboats (approx. 5.9 miles away); Glade Creek Timber (approx. 5.9 miles away); Boom, Bust & Rebirth (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Grandview Park (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Rescue of Dismounted Glade Creek Reservoir Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Merle T. Cole, October 12, 2019

2. Rescue of Dismounted Glade Creek Reservoir Marker

Informed that marker had been dismounted, Raleigh County Historical Society (RCHS) members arrived on scene within the hour and secured marker for remounting by West Virginia Division of Highways (December 2019).

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 21, 2019

3. Glade Creek Reservoir Marker

Photographed by Merle T. Cole, May 12, 2020

4. Glade Creek Reservoir Marker

The refurbished and remounted marker, with RCHS secretary Becky Leach.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 21, 2019

5. Glade Creek Reservoir Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,222 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2022, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 2. submitted on July 10, 2021, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. 3. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 4. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Merle T. Cole of Daniels, West Virginia. 5. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.