Grandview Overlook, the mountains of West Virginia
Grandview was originally a part of the West Virginia State Park system. In 1939, the state of West Virginia purchased 52 acres of land at Grandview to develop a day use park. The Civilian Conservation Corps built roads, shelters, and a picnic area, all still in use today. Construction began in 1960 on the 1200-seat Cliffside Amphitheater. The childrens playgrounds, recreation area, and additional walkways were built from 1961 to 1964. After more than 50 years as one of West Virginias most popular state parks, Grandview was transferred to the National Park Service in 1990.
On a clear day you can see directly into the heart of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, including seven miles of the New River and its watershed. From Main Overlook visitors can also get a glimpse of some of the gorge's unique cultural history. From here you see an active railway and the town of Quinnimont, where the first coal was shipped out of the gorge in 1873.
For more information about the soil survey area, visit:
archive.org/details/usda-soil-survey-of-new-river-gorge-n...
Grandview Overlook, the mountains of West Virginia
Grandview was originally a part of the West Virginia State Park system. In 1939, the state of West Virginia purchased 52 acres of land at Grandview to develop a day use park. The Civilian Conservation Corps built roads, shelters, and a picnic area, all still in use today. Construction began in 1960 on the 1200-seat Cliffside Amphitheater. The childrens playgrounds, recreation area, and additional walkways were built from 1961 to 1964. After more than 50 years as one of West Virginias most popular state parks, Grandview was transferred to the National Park Service in 1990.
On a clear day you can see directly into the heart of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, including seven miles of the New River and its watershed. From Main Overlook visitors can also get a glimpse of some of the gorge's unique cultural history. From here you see an active railway and the town of Quinnimont, where the first coal was shipped out of the gorge in 1873.
For more information about the soil survey area, visit:
archive.org/details/usda-soil-survey-of-new-river-gorge-n...