Watoga State Park
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| West Virginia State Park | |
 Watoga Lake
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,894 ft (882.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°06′13″N 80°08′59″W / 38.10361°N 80.14972°W |
| Area | 10,100 acres (4,087.3 ha) [1] |
| Established | May 1934 [2] |
| - Watoga State Forest | January 1925 [2] |
| - Opened | July 1, 1937 [2] |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Marlinton, West Virginia |
  Location of Watoga State Park in West Virginia
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| Website: Watoga State Park | |
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New Deal Resources in Watoga State Park Historic District
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| Location: | HC 82 (9 miles southwest of WV 39), near Marlinton, West Virginia |
| Area: | 10,269 acres (4,156 ha) |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 10001227[3] |
| Added to NRHP: | February 4, 2011 |
Watoga State Park is the largest of West Virginia’s state parks, covering slightly over 10,100 acres (41 km2).[1] It is located near Seebert in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
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[edit] History
The land that forms the nucleus of Watoga was originally acquired in January 1925, when the park was initially planned to be a state forest. In May 1934, a decision was made to instead develop the site as a state park. Much of the development on the site was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the park was first opened on July 1, 1937.[2]
[edit] New Deal Resources in Watoga State Park Historic District
The New Deal Resources in Watoga State Park Historic District is a national historic district encompassing 59 contributing buildings, 35 contributing structures, 2 contributing sites, and 11 contributing objects. They include water fountains; trails; a swimming pool; a reservoir; rental cabins; and picnic shelters; as well as a former CCC camp. The park is the site of the Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum, a 400-acre arboretum that encompasses the drainage of Two Mile Run. Named in honor of Fred E. Brooks, a noted West Virginia naturalist who died in 1933, the Arboretum’s construction began about 1935 and a dedication was held in 1938.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[3]
[edit] Features
- 36 cabins
- 2 campgrounds with 88 total campsites (50 with electricity)
- Restaurant and Commissary
- Swimming pool
- 11-acre (45,000 m2) fishing lake
- Hiking trails
- Brooks Memorial Arboretum
- Ann Bailey Lookout Tower
- Greenbrier River Trail
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. http://www.wvstateparks.com/recreation/WVSP_facilities_grid.PDF. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ a b c d Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/14/11 through 2/18/11. National Park Service. 2011-02-25. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20110225.htm.
- ^ Lena L. Sweeten (July 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: New Deal Resources in Watoga State Park Historic District". State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/pocahontas/10001227.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
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