The Big Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 29 miles (47 km) long, in western West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along its entire course. Via the Ohio River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
The Allegheny Plateau, in the United States, is a large dissected plateau area in western and central New York, northern and western Pennsylvania, northern and western West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. It is divided into the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau and the glaciated Allegheny Plateau.
Wilson Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. It is the least populous township in Clinton County, with 505 inhabitants as of the 2010 census.
The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (ORINWR) is a National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in non-contiguous sites consisting of islands along 392 miles (631 km) of the Ohio River, primarily in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There are also a two of islands upstream in Beaver County, Pennsylvania and a two downstream in Lewis County, Kentucky. Going downstream, the refuge is currently located in parts of these counties: Beaver, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler, Pleasants, Wood, Jackson, Mason, and Lewis. All counties are in West Virginia, with the exceptions of Beaver, which is in Pennsylvania, and Lewis, which is in Kentucky. The ORINWR was established in 1990 and consists of 3,354 acres (13.57 km2) of land and underwater habitat on 22 islands and four mainland properties. The refuge headquarters and visitors center is located in Williamstown, West Virginia. Prior to its establishment, West Virginia was the only state of the United States without a NWR.
Waverly is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Wood County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 395. It lies along the Ohio River on West Virginia Route 2, northeast of the city of Parkersburg, the county seat of Wood County. Its elevation is 620 feet (189 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26184 and a school.
Murraysville is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River across from Long Bottom, Ohio. It lies along Murraysville Road north of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 591 feet (180 m).
Sherman is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It lies along West Virginia Route 68 north of the city of Ravenswood. Its elevation is 600 feet (183 m).
Fort Spring is an unincorporated community and coal town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. 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, West Virginia to Clifton Forge in Virginia. The name comes from its main export; Mississippian limestone from Snowflake Quarry sent to Clifton Forge, Virginia The main road going through the small town was once the original rail line, but was moved.
Berea Sandstone, also known as Berea Grit, is a sandstone formation in the U.S. states of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. It is named after Berea, Ohio. The sandstone has been used as a building stone and is a source of oil and gas.
New England is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. New England is located on County Route 11 near the Ohio River, 8.9 miles (14.3 km) west-southwest of Parkersburg.
Long Reach is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Long Reach is located along the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2 2.8 miles (4.5 km) southwest of Friendly.
Wilson is an unincorporated community located in both Garrett County, Maryland and Grant County, West Virginia, United States. Wilson is located along the North Branch Potomac River, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Bayard. The West Virginia side of Wilson once had a post office, which closed on July 16, 1988.
Wilson is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Wilson is 3.25 miles (5.23 km) northeast of Charleston.
Ripley Landing is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. Ripley Landing is located along West Virginia Route 2 near the confluence of the Ohio River and Mill Creek, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) southwest of Ravenswood. Ripley Landing once had a post office, which is now closed.
Muses Bottom is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. Muses Bottom is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 68 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Ravenswood. Muses Bottom once had a post office, which is now closed.
Pleasant View is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. Pleasant View is located on the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2 2.3 miles (3.7 km) southwest of Ravenswood. Pleasant View once had a post office, which is now closed.
Ben Lomond is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. It is located on the Ohio River at the junction of West Virginia Route 2 and County Route 56, some 9.7 miles (15.6 km) south-southwest of Point Pleasant.
Hogsett is an unincorporated community on the east bank of the Ohio River in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. It is located on West Virginia Route 2 some 10.7 miles (17.2 km) south-southwest of Point Pleasant at the mouth of Flatfoot Creek. The community once had a post office, which is now closed.
Kanauga is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 175.
