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"Pocahontas County by its very name bears witness to the native Americans who found these Endless Mountains -- the Indian name is Appalachian -- to be a favorite hunting ground for the buffalo, elk, deer, bear, and turkey. The Princess Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan, lived in Tidewater, Virginia, but her name was given to this distant County by Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, a descendant, in 1821." -- Pocahontas County History Book
U.S. Rt. 250 is the Staunton to Parkersburg Turnpike. This roadway was built under the supervision of Claude Crozet, a civil engineer under Napoleon. Designated a West Virginia Scenic Byway, the Turnpike leads visitors through several Civil War sites and to the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. Rail History Railroad history abounds in Pocahontas County. The C&O Railroad which brought lumber out of Cass, West Virginia now hosts hikers, bikers, and horseback riders as the Greenbrier River Trail. This rail-trail has been named the Millennium Legacy Trail for the State of West Virginia. Plans are underway to connect the Cass and Durbin sections which will make the trail over 125 miles long. Southern History Tour Also available is the Southern Pocahontas County History Tour. This historical audio tour is a wonderful way to see the back roads and landmarks of southern Pocahontas County. Enter the forest of the long gone Scotch-Irish pioneers, ride with the Union soldiers as they try to cut off Confederate troops, or hike with the CCC boys over the roads they constructed during the Great Depression. History Museum Your trip into the history and heritage of Pocahontas County will not be complete without visiting the Pocahontas County Historical Museum located south of Marlinton on Rt. 219. Displays and artifacts will show the depth of our pride and help you understand the lasting spirit of our mountain culture. || Order your FREE West Virginia Magazine | Request FREE regional travel information | Locator Map | Back to the top | Take me home ||
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