Southern West Virginia

The region is also closely identified with Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, with close proximity to Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, which are all part of Appalachia and the Upland South.

Places of interest and potential attractions include New River Gorge, New River Gorge Bridge, Tamarack, Best of West Virginia, Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park, and The Greenbrier.

Winterplace Ski Resort and Summersville Lake are both recreation options also present here.

Southern West Virginia's universities and colleges include Marshall University, Appalachian Bible College, Bluefield State University, Bridgemont Community and Technical College, Concord University, University of Charleston–Beckley, New River Community and Technical College, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, and West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

The main historical events and landmarks located in Southern West Virginia are the Hatfield–McCoy feud, the folklore tale of John Henry, and The West Virginia coal wars.

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The New River Gorge Bridge located in Fayette County. Completed in 1977, it is the third longest arch bridge in the world.
The Greenbrier resort located Greenbrier county.
Marsh Hall and its Bell Tower at Concord University