Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Explained

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield Stateballs
Map:USA West Virginia#USA
Relief:1
Location:Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:38.2089°N -80.9386°W
Area Acre:156
Elevation:1696feet
Established:October 28, 1935[1]
Named For:Battle of Carnifex Ferry
Governing Body:West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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 156acres[2] 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.

Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the picnic shelters and concession stand to be accessible.[3] The 2005 assessment identified issues with parking lot signage, slippery sidewalks, and insufficient handrails.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. Charleston, West Virginia. April 1988. 0-933126-91-3.
  2. http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/cwsac/cwstab5.html Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report, (1993), National Park Service, accessed March 28, 2008
  3. http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006