Kenova in Wayne County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Welcome to Virginia Point Park
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025
1. Virginia Point Park Marker
On January 1, 1964 two parcels of land (14.2 acres) located at the confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers were leased by the United States of America to the City of Kenova for public park and recreational purposes. Kenova named the property "Virginia Point Park."
On February 27, 1973 both parcels were conveyed to the City of Kenova as part of the Federal Land-to-Parks Program. The ownership of the property will revert back to the United States should it ever be needed for national defense.
Land and Water Conservation Funds have been utilized to improve the facilities. In December of 1999 the Army Corps of Engineers completed a feasibility study which includes plans for a multi-million dollar expansion and improvement project at Virginia Point Park. The Kenova Parks & Recreation Board oversees the management of the property.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1964.
Location. 38° 24.726′ N, 82° 35.63′ W. Marker is in Kenova, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is on 23rd Street 0.8 miles north of Chestnut Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 23rd Street, Kenova WV 25530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region and in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025
2. Virginia Point Park Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025
3. Virginia Point Park
View of the park at the confluence of the Ohio River (left) and Big Sandy River. Photo taken from Catlettsburg, KY.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
