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Kanawha Falls in the region of West Virginia is a town in United States - some 231 mi or ( 372 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kanawha Falls is now 08:01 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Gauley, Roanoke, Salem, Ansted, and Belva. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Gauley . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kanawha Falls ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gauley Mountain, WV: the town of Ansted
America's Most Endangered Mountains - Gauley Mountain, WV Pledge to Help End Mountaintop Removal. Visit: www.iLoveMountains.org - - - COMMUNITY STORY - - - Until the mid-twentieth century, Ansted, Wes ..
Summit Bechtel Reserve: Getting Fit for the Jamboree with Tico Perez
There's more info at www.summitblog.org The 2013 Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve will have whitewater rafting, skateboarding and mountain biking. But here's what it won't have: cars, buses or v ..
Pillow Rock rapid at it's best!
Great Pillow Rock run on the Gauley River, WV. ..
Silent Hill On Crack, Episode 12
After much difficulty, Episode 12 is finally completed. (no thanks to Windows Movie Crasher...) Got more material from Ghost4277 and Lespaulman987. Good stuff, from good crack heads. SOUNDS: "Heather' ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Gauley Bridge is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 614 at the 2010 census. The Kanawha River is formed at Gauley Bridge by the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Two miles to the southeast of Gauley Bridge, in Glen Ferris, West Virginia, is Kanawha Falls, a popular stopping point on Midland Trail Scenic Highway. Gauley Bridge was close to the site of the Hawk's Nest incident, in which hundreds of lives were lost in the 1920s and 1930s.
Located at 38.17 -81.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster
The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster involved injuries and deaths as the result of the construction of the Hawks Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, as part of a hydroelectric project. This project is considered to be one of the worst industrial disasters in American history.
Located at 38.12 -81.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hawks Nest, West Virginia
Hawk's Nest, the site of Hawks Nest State Park, is a peak on Gauley Mountain in Ansted, West Virginia, USA. The cliffs at this point rise 585 ft (178 m) above the New River. Located on the James River and Kanawha Turnpike (the road that served as an extension of the canal across what is now West Virginia), many early travelers on this road stopped to see the view of the river below. In modern times, the Midland Trail carries U.S. Highway 60 through the same general route.
Located at 38.12 -81.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wheeler Islands (West Virginia)
Wheeler Islands are bar islands in Fayette County, West Virginia (USA) on the Kanawha River. The islands lie to the south of Longacre and to the north of Boomer.
Located at 38.16 -81.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ansted, West Virginia
Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 1,404 at the 2010 census. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Highway 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail a National Scenic Byway near Hawk's Nest overlooking the New River far below.
Located at 38.14 -81.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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