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| Location | Greenbrier River, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°43′44″N80°39′18″W / 37.7290095°N 80.6550799°W |
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Johnson Island is a bar in the Greenbrier River at its confluence with Muddy Creek in Alderson, West Virginia, United States. [1] The island lies in Greenbrier County, with the Alderson Federal Prison Camp located to its southwest across the county line in Summers County.
Summers County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,959. Its county seat is Hinton. The county was created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature on February 27, 1871, from parts of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe counties and named in honor of George W. Summers (1804–68).
Greenbrier County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,977. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was formed in 1778 from Botetourt and Montgomery counties in Virginia.
Alderson is a town in Greenbrier and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, on both sides of the Greenbrier River. The population was 975 at the 2020 census.
The Greenbrier River is a tributary of the New River, 162 miles (261 km) long, in southeastern West Virginia, in the United States. Via the New, Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 1,656 square miles (4,290 km2). It is one of the longest rivers in West Virginia.
This is a list of properties and historic districts in West Virginia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are listings in every one of West Virginia's 55 counties.
Pence Springs is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along the Greenbrier River to the east of the city of Hinton, the county seat of Summers County. Its elevation is 1,539 feet, and it is located at 37°40′41″N80°43′30″W. It had a post office with the ZIP code 24962 until it was closed in October 2011.
Fort Spring is an unincorporated community and town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It is situated along the Greenbrier River within the Greenbrier River Watershed. It was once a substantial portion of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway by way of the Gravel Girtie route from Hinton in Summers County to Clifton Forge, Virginia. The name is derived from its main export; Mississippian limestone from Snowflake Quarry sent to Clifton Forge. The main road going through the small town was once the original rail line, but was moved.
Valley Heights is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The community is located along the Greenbrier River, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Alderson and 15 miles (24 km) east of Hinton. Valley Heights is served by West Virginia Route 3 and West Virginia Route 12.
Barnettown is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The community is located along the Greenbrier River, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Alderson. Barnettown is served by West Virginia routes 3 and 12.
Clayton is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. The community was first settled in 1813. Clayton once had a post office, which opened in 1879 and closed in 1959.
Lowell is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Lowell is located on the Greenbrier River, east of Hinton and southwest of Alderson. The community was first settled in 1770 and is the oldest community in Summers County.
Glenray is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Glenray is located on the south bank of the Greenbrier River, west of Alderson.
Patton is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier and Monroe counties, West Virginia, United States. Patton is east of Alderson.
Blue Sulphur Springs is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Blue Sulphur Springs is north of Alderson. It is named for a mineral spring near the original town site, distinguishing it from the larger and better-known White Sulphur Springs in the same county. It was the site of the Blue Sulphur Springs Resort, of which only the pavilion remains.
Asbury is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Asbury is located on West Virginia Route 12, northeast of Alderson. Asbury has a post office with ZIP code 24916.
Blaker Mills is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Blaker Mills is located on West Virginia Route 12, northwest of Alderson.
Piercys Mill is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Piercys Mill is 10.8 miles (17.4 km) north-northeast of Alderson.
Palestine is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Palestine is located along the northeast border of Alderson.
Half Way is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Half Way is located along the Greenbrier River, 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of Alderson.
Alderson Historic District is a national historic district located at Alderson, Greenbrier County and Monroe County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 196 contributing buildings and three contributing sites located in the commercial district and surrounding residential section. They are predominantly 19th and early 20th century frame detached residences and masonry commercial buildings including notable examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, and Queen Anne styles. Notable buildings include the Woodson Mohler Grocery building, Johnson and Gwinn warehouse, Greenbrier Mill, First National Bank building, Alderson's Store, Chesapeake and Ohio depot, U.S. Post Office, and the City Hall (1939). The Alderson Ferry Site is for the ferry established 1789. Located in the district is the separately listed Alderson Bridge.
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