Near Deerwalk in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Mountwood Park

Something for Everyone

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

1. Mountwood Park Marker

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Mountwood Park. Something for Everyone. , Welcome , Mountwood Park's 2,600 acres of public land in Wood County, West Virginia, offer visitors many ways to explore, learn about, and enjoy this park's natural resources and history. Mountwood sits on much of the 19th-century oil-boom town of Volcano and its surrounding depleted oil fields, and the mechanical innovations that took place here in the mid- to late-1800s were an important part of the early development of the oil industry. Fascinating evidence of this history can be found throughout the park., Today, park-goers can picnic, camp, lodge, explore interpretive exhibits, tour the museum, fish and paddle 50-acre Mountwood Lake, play disc golf, exercise their dogs, ride the ATV trail system north of U.S. Route 50, and practice their aim at the archery range. Visitors can also explore the rugged hills and hollows of Mountwood by mountain bike or on foot., The greater Mid-Ohio Valley - well recognized for its mountain biking trail systems on both sides of the Ohio River - has at Mountwood Park its oldest and perhaps most-loved singletrack network. The River Valley Mountain Bike Association www.rvmba.com has worked with park staff and administration for over three decades to make Mountwood Park one of the eastern United States' best single-park cross-country mountain biking destinations., Mountwood's well-designed and well-maintained natural-surface pathways bring riders from near and far. These trails have been built according to International Mountain Bicycling Association standards and consistently receive praise for their variety and sheer fun. Switchback climbs lead to rolling, ridgetop riding and swooping, grin-inducing downhills that leave bikers eager to begin the next ascent., Green, blue, and black difficulty-rated trail loops all begin at the Marina Trailhead, but there are numerous possibilities for creating routes that suit the preferences of any biker or hiker. Mountwood Park's trails are open year-round and offer four seasons of singletrack enjoyment through the scenic, rocky woodlands and historic ruins of old Volcano.

Welcome
Mountwood Park's 2,600 acres of public land in Wood County, West Virginia, offer visitors many ways to explore, learn about, and enjoy this park's natural resources and history. Mountwood sits on much of the 19th-century oil-boom town of Volcano and its surrounding depleted oil fields, and the mechanical innovations that took place here in the mid- to late-1800s were an important part of the early development of the oil industry. Fascinating evidence of this history can be found throughout the park.

Today, park-goers can picnic, camp, lodge, explore interpretive exhibits, tour the museum, fish and paddle 50-acre Mountwood Lake, play disc golf, exercise their dogs, ride the ATV trail system north of U.S. Route 50, and practice their aim at the archery range. Visitors can also explore the rugged hills and hollows of Mountwood by mountain bike or on foot.

The greater Mid-Ohio Valley - well recognized for its mountain biking trail systems on both sides of the Ohio River - has at Mountwood Park its oldest and perhaps most-loved singletrack network. The River Valley Mountain Bike Association www.rvmba.com has worked with park staff and administration for over three decades to make Mountwood Park one of the eastern United States' best single-park cross-country mountain biking

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Mountwood's well-designed and well-maintained natural-surface pathways bring riders from near and far. These trails have been built according to International Mountain Bicycling Association standards and consistently receive praise for their variety and sheer fun. Switchback climbs lead to rolling, ridgetop riding and swooping, grin-inducing downhills that leave bikers eager to begin the next ascent.

Green, blue, and black difficulty-rated trail loops all begin at the Marina Trailhead, but there are numerous possibilities for creating routes that suit the preferences of any biker or hiker. Mountwood Park's trails are open year-round and offer four seasons of singletrack enjoyment through the scenic, rocky woodlands and historic ruins of old Volcano.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 14.598′ N, 81° 18.134′ W. Marker is near Deerwalk, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on Volcano Road (County Route 5) 0.8 miles south of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Volcano Museum parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1014 Volcano Road, Waverly WV 26184, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

2. Mountwood Park Marker

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Endless Cable System (within shouting distance of this marker); Thornhill Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Women of Volcano (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooden Oil Storage Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Pump (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wheels Of The Endless Cable (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Endless Cable System (about 300 feet away); Early Oil Wells (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerwalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.