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• Youghiogheny River

  … tributary of the "Monongahela River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … , Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. The Youghiogheny River traverses historic countryside, its valley … a tiny portion of the Youghiogheny River watershed lies within West Virginia …

• Little Bluestone River

  … Summers County, the Little Bluestone River flows in a northeasterly, then … it joins the "Bluestone River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … Little Bluestone is a small river, only nine-and-a-half … near the mouth of the river in the late 1700s. Their …

• Little Kanawha River

  … . Its largest tributary is the Hughes River. "Indians":http://www.wvencyclopedia. … and their bodies thrown into the river. The upper watershed was explored by … paddle wheelers that churned the Ohio River. A windowed cabin, sometimes two decks …

• Lost River

  … ;:http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/238. The river is ‘‘lost’’ at Sandy Ridge, between … . In flood times, the above-ground river becomes a roaring stream and passes … where it emerges. The Cacapon and Lost River channel distance from source to mouth …

• Mud River

  … on to Milton. From Milton, the river turns west, heading for Barboursville and … hillsides and rafted down the Mud River. "Gristmills":http://www.wvencyclopedia … -shaded fords carried traffic over the river. Today, some Mud Valley residents continue …

• New River

  … northwest North Carolina, the New River starts its 320-mile journey … joins with the "Gauley River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org … to form the "Kanawha River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org … /575 soon slow the New River to a wide expanse of …

• New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  … , previously one of only three national rivers, was redesignated as a national park … and recreational opportunities along the national river: Canyon Rim, Sandstone, Grandview, and … once the center of the New River Coalfield. Mining and railroading have left …

• Cranberry River

  … Pocahontas counties in West Virginia. The river rises on Cranberry Mountain just above … in pristine condition when the Cherry River Boom & Lumber Company acquired 200 … throughout the back country. The Cranberry River and surrounding landscape lie within …

• North River

  … to its confluence with the "Cacapon River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/ … Delray and Hanging Rock, past historic North River Mills and Ice Mountain before entering … , the people who settled the North River watershed made use of the natural …

• Ohio River

  … Monroe County lies within the Ohio River watershed. The principal tributaries in … the industrial products manufactured in the river cities. Today, the primary shipping … and petrochemical products. Geologically, the Ohio River is quite young. Although the …

• Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge

  … shoreline along 362 miles of the Ohio River. Seventeen of the refuge’s 21 islands … an invasive species that entered the Ohio River system in the early 1990s. As … the national wildlife refuge system, the Ohio River islands are managed under a ‘‘wildlife …

• Meadow River

  … is a major tributary of "Gauley River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles … of Alderson. From there the Meadow River flows in a northwestward direction to … communities. The major tributaries of Meadow River are Anglins, Brackens, Glade, Meadow, …

• Pocatalico River

  … , a tributary of the "Kanawha River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles … its headwaters near Looneyville, the Pocatalico River passes in a southwestward direction through … located on or near the Pocatalico River, and there are numerous smaller …

• Potomac River

  … neighboring Virginia and Maryland. The Shenandoah River, a major tributary, enters the … s navigational improvements failed to make river commerce feasible for more than … development and farming operations enter the river system at many points. Agricultural …

• East River

  … to the northwest and "East River Mountain":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … powered by the stream. The East River Valley is an important transportation corridor … Western railroads both followed the East River, as does "Norfolk Southern" …

• The Monongahela River

  … and western Maryland. The "Cheat River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … and another major tributary, the Youghiogheny River, enters near Pittsburgh. Fairmont and … Monongahela, apart from Pittsburgh at the river’s mouth. Early downstream commerce …

• Gauley River

  … the Cherry, Meadow, Cranberry, Birch, and Williams rivers. The steep-sided walls of the … Only a few settlements appeared along Gauley River until the coal and timber barons … sections of the Kanawha and Ohio rivers downstream. Though its primary function is …

• Elk River

  … its confluence with the "Kanawha River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … stream bed and simply swallowed the river. Spelunkers frequently explore this dark side … mountain musicians, dancers, and craftspeople. Elk River was celebrated in a classic …

• Adena

  … years ago within the "Ohio River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … as the Kanawha, Scioto, and Kentucky rivers. This was the time known … mounds that dot the valleys and river confluences of the Ohio … and out of the Ohio River Valley during the last 2 …

• Red House Shoal

  … Shoal is located on the "Kanawha River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/ … a serious obstacle to navigation before the river was dammed and its depth increased. … and excavating shoals in the Kanawha River including the Red House shoal. The …

• Greenbrier River Trail

  … & Ohio Railway along the Greenbrier River, traveling from "Cass":http:// … , wildflowers, and animals that share the river and trail. Trail maps showing the … Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties. The Greenbrier River Trail, which was added to the …

• Greene Line

  … in Cincinnati, operated on the "Kanawha River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/ … to offer regular service on the Kanawha River. In 1904, the Greenes acquired the … the _American Queen_ on the Mississippi River system, as well as the _Columbia …

• Guyandotte

  … Ohio":https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1740 rivers as the new village of Guyandotte. … of call for steamboats traveling the Ohio River and a busy stagecoach stop on the "James River & Kanawha Turnpike":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org …

• Roane County

  … principal streams are the "Pocatalico River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles … tributaries of the "Little Kanawha River":http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … Spencer Road. Walton, on the Pocatalico River, is the principal community in …

• Hampshire County

  … org/articles/558 and "Shenandoah River":https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/ … https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/806 rivers, major Potomac tributaries. Another stream, … 1725, when explorers followed the Potomac River upstream from "Harpers Ferry …