Kaymoor in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

A Trip Back In Time

New River Gorge National River

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 2, 2024

1. A Trip Back In Time Marker

Inscription. Driving on Fayette Station Road is like traveling back in time. This one hundred year- old road of hairpin turns was the only way to cross the New River in this area before the New River Gorge Bridge was built in 1977.

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve offers many opportunities for recreation and relaxation; hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, white water paddling, picnicking, birdwatching, camping, and much more! Thank you for taking time to explore the park. Please have a safe and enjoyable visit and help protect your National Park for future generations.

Erected by National Park Service US. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 38° 3.933′ N, 81° 4.777′ W. Marker is in Kaymoor, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Fayette Station Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3553 Fayette Station Rd, Edmond WV 25837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Right for Safety and Equality (a few steps from this marker); Working In a Coal Mine (a few steps from this marker); Natural Renewal

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Townsend’s Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Enduring Beauty (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tale of Two Towns (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Vital Link (about 800 feet away); Growth of an Era (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 2, 2024

2. A Trip Back In Time Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 2, 2024

3. A Trip Back In Time Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.