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

Townsend's Ferry

By Stephen J Duncan, October 23, 2014

1. Townsend's Ferry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

John Townsend bought a large tract of land here in 1841, an area that became Lansing Ames Heights and Canyon rim Park. Operated a ferry that provided commercial transport across the river at site of present bridge until the civil war. Grandson Thomas C. Townsend was state tax commissioner and ran for governor in 1932.

Erected 2007 by Descendants of John Townsend: West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 38° 3.952′ N, 81° 4.613′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Fayette Station Rd. The marker is located along the New River Gorge scenic drive. There is no near crossroad as it runs through a national park. It is just south of the Tunney Hunsaker Bridge, which crosses the river. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville WV 25840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Fayette Station Rd. Looking north toward the New River Gorge Bridge image. Click for full size.

By Stephen J Duncan, October 23, 2014

2. Fayette Station Rd. Looking north toward the New River Gorge Bridge

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walking distance of this marker. A Vital Link (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tale of Two Towns (about 400 feet away); Working In a Coal Mine (about 700 feet away); The Right for Safety and Equality (about 800 feet away); Natural Renewal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enduring Beauty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Growth of an Era (approx. ¼ mile away); Smoke, Coke, Coal, and Kaymoor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

By Stephen J Duncan, October 23, 2014

3. Townsend's Ferry Marker

The Tunney Hunsaker Bridge crosses the New River Gorge near the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2014, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2014, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.