Rowlesburg, West Virginia

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Rowlesburg, West Virginia, is a small historic town in the Allegheny Mountains known for its scenic setting along the Cheat River and its railroad and Civil War heritage.

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Rowlesburg, West Virginia canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
accessibleViaHighway U.S. Route 50 (nearby)
West Virginia Route 72
climate humid continental climate
country United States
countySeatOf none
economy heritage tourism
outdoor recreation
tourism
elevationInFeet 1500
GNISFeatureClass populated place
governingBody Rowlesburg town government
hasAreaCode 304
681
hasAttraction Cheat River waterfront
Rowlesburg Rail Yard area
hasEvent annual Labor Day celebration
hasFeature mountainous terrain
river valley setting
hasHistoricDistrict Rowlesburg Historic District
hasMuseum Rowlesburg Area Historical Society museum
hasPark riverfront park areas
hasPopulationRange under 1000 inhabitants
hasPostalCode 26425
historicalEra American Civil War
incorporatedIn 1858
knownFor Civil War heritage
railroad heritage
scenic setting along the Cheat River
locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Preston County, West Virginia
West Virginia
locatedInCounty Preston County
locatedOnRiver Cheat River
nearestLargeCity Morgantown, West Virginia
partOf Morgantown metropolitan area
region Appalachia
state West Virginia
strategicImportance railroad bridge on the Cheat River during the Civil War
subdivisionType town
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transportationHistory Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

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Preston County, West Virginia contains Rowlesburg, West Virginia
Cheat River basin containsCity Rowlesburg, West Virginia
Cheat River passesNear Rowlesburg, West Virginia