Near Hillsboro in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Cranberry Glades

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010

1. Cranberry Glades Marker

Inscription. The Cranberry Glades are the naturalist's paradise. In a great natural bowl in nearby mountains, 4000 ft. high, is a misplaced tract of Arctic tundra in southern mountains. Here is found reindeer moss and other rare plants.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 38° 10.824′ N, 80° 15.816′ W. Marker is near Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. It is at the intersection of Highland Scenic Highway (West Virginia Route 39) and Public Road 102, on the left when traveling west on Highland Scenic Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro WV 24946, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A History (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hillsboro (approx. 4.2 miles away); Union Camp (approx. 4.2 miles away); Birthplace of Pearl S. Buck (approx. 4.2 miles away); 2nd West Virginia Mounted Infantry (approx. 4½ miles away); 8th West Virginia Mounted Infantry

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(approx. 4½ miles away); 3rd West Virginia Mounted Infantry (approx. 4½ miles away); 23rd Battalion Virginia Infantry (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Yankee Army Camp (was approx. 4.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Cranberry Glades Botanical Area. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Submitted on August 14, 2010.)

2. Cranberry Glades. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 14, 2021.)

Highland Scenic Hwy (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010

2. Highland Scenic Hwy (facing east)

Cranberry Glades Botanical Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010

3. Cranberry Glades Botanical Area

Cranberry Glades Boardwalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010

4. Cranberry Glades Boardwalk

Cranberry Glades image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010

5. Cranberry Glades

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010

6. Round Glade

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,051 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.