Community Pr<strong>of</strong>iles<strong>Region</strong> 6 - Mountaineer CountryCounties: Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia,Preston, TaylorPr<strong>of</strong>ileEarly 20th century and pre-war industrial townscapes, several university and college campuses, and FDR’s first resettlementcommunity are clustered in this region, side-by-side with covered bridges, Mail Pouch barns, and fabulous views. Pastoral scenes,winding country roads, and a pair <strong>of</strong> reconstructed pioneer forts provide contrast to the greatest concentration <strong>of</strong> technological talentin the state. The sprawling campus <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> University along hilly terrain is a fixture throughout the entire business district and<strong>of</strong>fers the world-famous Personal Rapid Transit system. There are lakes and rivers with both whitewater and industrial traffic. TheItalian heritage <strong>of</strong> Clarksburg adds a flavor unique in the state, including a nationally popular, annual festival; family-owned pasta andcondiment production businesses; and family-owned restaurants. Fairmont is noted for being the home <strong>of</strong> the original pepperoni roll,the inaugural celebration <strong>of</strong> Father’s Day, and the 90-acre campus <strong>of</strong> Fairmont State University with gorgeous historical buildings. Theentire region is abundant with artistic, cultural, and historical enrichment opportunities as well as indoor and outdoor sports andrecreation.Connector Cities from Morgantown: Pittsburgh-70 miles; Hagerstown - 140 miles<strong>Region</strong>al Highlights• Philippi Covered Bridge, built in 1852, site <strong>of</strong> the first landbattle <strong>of</strong> the Civil War and the nation’s only covered bridgeserving a federal highway• Pricketts Fort State Park, a nationally registered historic siteoriginally built in 1774 as a refuge fort on the frontier <strong>of</strong><strong>Virginia</strong> and reconstructed in 1976 with costumedinterpreters recreating 18th century lifestyle throughdemonstration <strong>of</strong> colonial crafts• North Bend Rail Trail (Harrison County), the eastern end <strong>of</strong>a 72-mile rail trail and part <strong>of</strong> the 5,500 mile coast-tocoastAmerican Discovery Trail• Forks <strong>of</strong> Cheat Winery, a Monongalia County family-ownedvineyard and winery39• Grafton National Cemetery, listed on the National Register<strong>of</strong> Historic Places• Coopers Rock State Forest, an outdoor recreation paradisewith spectacular views from a maze <strong>of</strong> enormous bouldersand rock cliffs• Cathedral State Park, an ancient hemlock forest <strong>of</strong> majesticproportions (trees up to 90 feet in height and 21 feet incircumference) and one <strong>of</strong> the last living commemorations<strong>of</strong> the vast virgin hemlock forest• Home to the main campus <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> University
Production Credits — Made in<strong>Region</strong> 6• 1969, THE RAIN PEOPLE, American Zoetrope and WarnerBros. (Clarksburg, Harrison County)Cities & TownsBARBOUR COUNTY: Belington, Brownton, Galloway, Junior,Kasson, Moatsville, Philippi (county seat), VolgaDODDRIDGE COUNTY: Blandville, Center Point, New Milton,Smithburg, <strong>West</strong> Union (county seat)HARRISON COUNTY: Anmoore, Bridgeport, Bristol, Clarksburg(county seat), Dawmont, Enterprise, Gypsy, Haywood,Hepzibah, Industrial, Lost Creek, Lumberport, McWhorter,Meadowbrook, Mount Clare, Nutter Fort, Stonewood,Reynoldsville, Salem, Shinnston, Spelter, Stonewood, Wallace,<strong>West</strong> Milford, Wilsonburg, Wolf Summit, WyattMARION COUNTY: Barrackville, Baxter, Carolina, Colfax,Fairmont (county seat), Fairview, Farmington, Four States, GrantTown, Idamay, Jordan, Kingmont, Mannington, Metz,Monongah, Montana Mines, Pleasant Valley, Rachel, Rivesville,WorthingtonMONONGALIA COUNTY: Blacksville, Booth, Cassville, Core,Dellslow, Everettville, Granville, Little Falls, Maidsville,Morgantown (county seat), Osage, Pentress, Pursglove, StarCity, Wadestown, Wana, <strong>West</strong>overPRESTON COUNTY: Albright, Amboy, Arthurdale, Aurora,Brandonville, Bretz, Bruceton Mills, Cascade, Corinth, Cuzzart,Eglon, Hazelton, Hopemont, Horse Shoe Run, Independence,Kingwood (county seat), Manheim, Masontown, Newburg,Reedsville, Rowlesburg, Terra Alta, TunneltonTAYLOR COUNTY: Flemington, Grafton (county seat),Rosemont, Simpson, Thornton, WendelInterstate Welcome CentersMONONGALIA COUNTY• Interstate 79 Southbound Welcome Center, Morgantown,304-767-0181PRESTON COUNTY• Interstate 68 <strong>West</strong>bound Welcome Center, Bruceton Mills,304-767-0174Chambers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>BARBOUR COUNTY• Barbour County Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>, Philippi, 304-457-1958HARRISON COUNTY• Harrison County Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>, Clarksburg, 304-624-6331, www.harrisoncountychamber.comMARION COUNTY• Marion County Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>, Fairmont, 304-363-0442, www.marionchamber.comMONONGALIA COUNTY• Morgantown Area Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>, Morgantown,304-292-3311, www.mgnchamber.orgPRESTON COUNTY• Preston County Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>, Kingwood, 304-329-0576, www.prestonchamber.comTAYLOR COUNTY• Taylor County Chamber <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>, Grafton, 304-265-5420Convention & Visitors BureausBARBOUR COUNTY• Belington CVB, Belington, 304-823-3327• Philippi CVB, Philippi, 304-457-3700 x-214,www.philippi.orgHARRISON COUNTY• Greater Clarksburg CVB, Clarksburg, 304-622-2157,www.clarksburgvisitors.com• Greater Bridgeport CVB, Bridgeport, 800-368-4324,www.greater-bridgeport.comMARION COUNTY• Marion County CVB, Fairmont, 800-834-7365,www.marioncvb.comMONONGALIA & PRESTON COUNTIES• Morgantown CVB, Morgantown, 800-458-7373,www.tourmorgantown.comTAYLOR COUNTY• Grafton-Taylor County CVB, Grafton, 304-265-3938Main Street ProgramsBARBOUR COUNTY• Philippi Main Street, Tammy Stemple (Program Manager),304-457-3700, hotpepperbabe@hotmail.comMARION COUNTY• Fairmont Main Street, Vera Sansalone (Program Manager),304-366-0468, verasansalone@wvdsl.net,www.mainstreetfairmont.org• Mannington Main Street, Leisha Elliott (Program Manager),304-986-2037, mannmain@citynet.net,www.manningtonmainstreet.orgMONONGALIA COUNTY• Morgantown Main Street, Terri Cutright (Executive Director),304-292-0168, exdirector@downtownmorgantown.com,www.downtownmorgantown.com40
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