Rimel in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Rider Gap
Erected 2009 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 38° 7.408′ N, 79° 56.654′ W. Marker is in Rimel, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 39 and Mountain Road (Scenic County Road 55), on the right when traveling east on State Highway 39. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Sulphur Springs WV 24986, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West Virginia / Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Grove (approx. 3.4 miles away in Virginia); Camp Northwest (approx. 3.6 miles away); Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand (approx. 5.3 miles away); Huntersville (approx. 6 miles away); Huntersville Jail / Presbyterian Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Fort Dinwiddie (approx. 6.2 miles away in Virginia); Bacova (approx. 7.3 miles away in Virginia).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.