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Junction of U.S. Route 340 and County Road 27, near Harper's Ferry, West Virginia Coordinates 39°18′58.53″N 77°45′20.46″W / 39.3162583°N 77.7556833°W / 39.3162583; -77.7556833
Silver Lake is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Silver Lake is located along U.S. Route 219, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of Thomas in Tucker County. The community is named for a man-made lake of the same name, which is located within a private campground in the community.
West Virginia's lumber and mineral exploitation had caused tremendous damage to much of its natural environment by the early 20th century. [16] The state recognized the need to designate and protect lands worthy of conservation, and in 1925 the West Virginia Legislature established the West Virginia State Forest, Park and Conservation Commission to assess the state's opportunities and needs ...
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Virginius Island is a formerly inhabited island of some 12 acres (4.9 ha), on the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry , West Virginia . The island was created by the Shenandoah Canal , constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry.
In 2019 the resort began reconstruction and was set to reopen by May 2020. The restaurant and some lodging reopened during early- and mid-2020. A brewpub opened on the resort campus in 2019. [13] On January 26, 2025, a multi-alarm fire broke out in the main building of Coolfont Resort, leading to the "complete loss" of the main hotel building. [14]
Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park is a state park along the shores of Stonewall Jackson Lake, an impoundment on the West Fork River in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The lake is a project of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The original park was completed in 1990 and consisted of a campground, marina, multi-purpose building, and ...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, originally Harpers Ferry National Monument, is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The park includes the historic center of Harpers Ferry, notable as a key 19th-century industrial area and as the scene of John Brown's failed ...
Cedar Creek State Park is sited on 2,588 acres (1,047 ha) [2] along Cedar Creek [4] in Gilmer County, West Virginia, located about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Glenville.Two of the buildings at the park are historical restorations of West Virginia's pioneer days, including a log cabin now used as the campground check-in station, and the Pine Run One Room School, an old one-room schoolhouse ...