Randolph County Convention & Visitors Bureau

1035 N. Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241

Ofc: 304-636-2780 Fax: 304-636-2780

Toll Free:

800-422-3304

E-Mail: bpritt@randolph countycvb.com

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RCCVB 2007

Board Members:

Gordon Blackley
Cat Cole

Chelley Depp

Julia Elbon

Judy Guye
Jimmy Hammond
Jill Jeffries
Kathleen Lavengood

Dan Noel

Diane Noel

Brenda Pritt

Tom Reagan
Barbara Story
Douglas Tuning

Gary Wileman
Stan Williams

Beverly, West Virginia, 26253

(304)-637-7424

http://www.spturnpike.org

richmt@richmountain.org

This Backway was a small section of the Staunton Parkersburg Turnpike until it was rerouted. Taking the switchbacks up the mountain will take you to Cheat Mountain Summit Fort, occupied by Union troops camped here in the summer of 1861. This site, located in the Monongahela National Forest is fully interpreted to tell the story of the encampment.

Directions:

Go South-West from Elkins on US-219 [S Randolph Ave] for 17.9 miles
Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-250 [SR-92] for 12.8 miles
Turn RIGHT (West) onto CR-250 and go to Cheat Mountain Backway

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