State Park · West Virginia, United States
Watters Smith Memorial State Park
Watters Smith Memorial State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 532 acres (215 ha), established in 1949.
State Park · West Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Harrison 39°10′10″N 80°24′40″W / 39.16944°N 80.41111°W / 39.16944; -80.41111 ( Watters Smith Memorial State Park ) [ 208 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 532 acres (215 ha) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Coordinates | 39.1711° N, 80.4081° 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 Watters Smith Memorial State Park
Watters Smith Memorial State Park is a 532-acre (2.15 km2) historical park and national historic district with a pioneer homestead and museum located in Harrison County, West Virginia. The homestead, rising above Duck Creek, is a memorial to settler Watters Smith, who was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1767, and moved to Harrison County, in what was then Virginia, in 1796, with his wife, Elizabeth Davisson Smith. A log cabin similar to the original was moved and reconstructed in the park, together with farm buildings typical of early 19th-century settlements. The more modern Smith family home (c.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 91.7 miles away
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) · Columbus, United States · 144.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Watters Smith Memorial State Park?
Watters Smith Memorial State Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.1711° N, 80.4081° W).
When was Watters Smith Memorial State Park established?
Watters Smith Memorial State Park was established in 1949, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Watters Smith Memorial State Park?
Watters Smith Memorial State Park covers 532 acres (215 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/Watters_Smith_Memorial_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).