Lost River State Park
| Lost River State Park | |
|---|---|
 Lost River State Park | |
  Location of Lost River State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Hardy County, West Virginia, West Virginia, United States |
| Nearest town | Mathias, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°53′47″N 78°54′47″W / 38.89639°N 78.91306°W |
| Area | 3,712 acres (15.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
| Established | 1934[2] |
| Named for | Lost River |
| Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | wvstateparks |
Lost River State Park is a state park located in Hardy County, West Virginia near the community of Mathias. The park encompasses 3,712 acres (15.02 km2) managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Despite the name of the park, it does not abut the Lost River; it lies about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of the river.
The park features a selection of twenty-six vacation cabins. It also provides hiking trails, horses, a swimming pool, and other sports facilities that include tennis, badminton, volleyball, and archery. Lost River State Park includes the historic Lighthorse Harry Lee Cabin (c. 1800), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] Park structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
The park is located near the site of the 1756 Battle of the Trough, a skirmish between Virginia militia and a band of French and Indian warriors, during the French and Indian War.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lost River State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Snider, Nancy; Harding, James E. (February 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lighthorse Harry Lee Cabin" (PDF). West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ Sweeten, Lena L. (July 1, 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: New Deal Resources in Lost River State Park Historic District" (PDF). West Vreiginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. National Park Service. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Inn at Lost River web site, accessed July 25, 2006
External links
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- IUCN Category III
- State parks of West Virginia
- Protected areas of Hardy County, West Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1934
- National Register of Historic Places in Hardy County, West Virginia
- Historic districts in Hardy County, West Virginia
- Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia
- Swimming venues in West Virginia