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New River/Greenbrier Valley Regional Information
Every year, thousands of rafters run the New River, while gorge walls and surrounding mountains attract rock climbers, hikers, bikers and others. Other highlights: Tamarack, a one-of-a-kind culinary and art experience; the arts town of Lewisburg; visiting a cavern or coal mine, and deluxe pampering at The Greenbrier, America's Resort.
Fayette County- Created in 1831 from parts of Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas and Logan Counties and named in honor of the Marquis de La Fayette. Fayette County is considered the heart of the New River area. Offering the best whitewater rafting in the East, the New River has 21 major rapids in one 15-mile stretch, the most concentrated span of whitewater in the United States. The New River is the oldest stream on the continent and flows north from North Carolina to West Virginia. A large section of the New River Gorge National River is found here and the New River Gorge Bridge is located on US Route 19 at Fayetteville, the county seat. The bridge spans 3,030 feet and towers 876 feet above the New River. Bridge Day in October is unparalleled fun, with hundreds of B.A.S.E. jumpers parachuting from the bridge to the New River. Thurmond, was incorporated in 1903 and named for Captain W. D. Thurmond who owned the land. Once a thriving coal town, it hosted a poker game which went on continually for 14 years and was stopped only because a fire in the saloon forced the players to evacuate. The movie "Matewan" was filmed here. The leading industrial and agricultural products are coal, ferro-alloys, lumber, livestock and dairy farming.
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Greenbrier County- The second largest county in West Virginia was formed from parts of Montgomery and Botetourte Counties in 1778. The principal river in the area, the Greenbrier, gave the county its name. Frankfort, an unincorporated area, was the first permanent settlement in 1769. White Sulphur Springs, incorporated in 1909, was named by the earliest settlers for the sulphur springs found in the area. Now the site of The Greenbrier Hotel, the springs have been a spa since 1778. The hotel was used as a hospital during the Civil War and many presidents and foreign heads of state have been guests. Ownership of the hotel has passed through many hands from Nicholas and Kate Carpenter, the original settlers on HowardPhone: 800-CALL WVA (1-800-225-5982) Address: 90 MacCorkle Ave. SW City: NewRiverGreenbriarValley~ State: WV Zip: 25303 Region: New River/Oreenbrier Valley Url: http://www.wvtourism.com/spec.aspx?pgID=102 Canaan Valley - Albright - Davis - - Mathias - Keyser - Thomas - Berkeley Springs - Potomac Highlands~ - Fayetteville - Harpers Ferry - West Virginia Regions - Roanoke - Moorefield - Beckley - Eastern Panhandle~ - Hico - Cass - Petersburg - Snowshoe - Elkins - Hatfield-McCoyMountains~ - Ansted - Franklin - Philippi - Fairmont - Buckhannon - NewRiverGreenbriarValley~ |
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