State Park · West Virginia, United States
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 165 acres (67 ha), established in 1935.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nicholas 38°12′32″N 80°56′22″W / 38.20889°N 80.93944°W / 38.20889; -80.93944 ( Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park ) [ 98 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 165 acres (67 ha) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Coordinates | 38.2089° N, 80.9386° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is an American Civil War battle site that commemorates the Battle of Carnifex Ferry. It is located on the rim of the Gauley River Canyon near Summersville, a town in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The 156-acre (0.63 km2) park features Patterson House Museum, three views of the Gauley River, hiking trails and picnic facilities. It is one of the oldest state parks in the United States. A Civil War re-enactment takes place on a weekend after Labor Day. As Carnifex Ferry State Park, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) · Beaver, United States · 30.8 miles away
- Yeager Airport (CRW) · Charleston, United States · 37.3 miles away
- Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) · Lewisburg, United States · 38.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is in West Virginia, United States (38.2089° N, 80.9386° W).
When was Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park established?
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park was established in 1935, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park covers 165 acres (67 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnifex_Ferry_Battlefield_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).