Ronceverte, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

A community in Greenbrier County, Ronceverte, WV, was incorporated in 1882, its name derived from the French for Greenbrier, i.e., "Ronce verte", meaning "brier green." The town sits on the north bank of the Greenbrier River on US Route 219.


Weather:
Ronceverte, WV (http://www.wvwebsites.com/cgi-bin/weather/hamweather.cgi?user=default&theme=default&forecast=zandh&state=wv&place=Ronceverte)
Lodging:
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Ronceverte, WV

Ronceverte, WV is located about 14 miles west of White Sulphur Springs, WV, and about 6 miles south of Lewisburg, WV.

Attractions

The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV
Lewisburg Historic District
Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area
Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District

Libraries

Greenbrier County Library (http://greenbrier.lib.wv.us/)

Schools

Greenbrier County Schools (http://wvde.state.wv.us/ed_directory/office.html?office_id=292)


   

Maps

180px-Ronceverte-WV-Map.gif (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Ronceverte&state=WV&pop=1557&county=Greenbrier&lat=37.7497&lon=-80.4631&elev=1668)
Map of Ronceverte, WV (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Ronceverte&state=WV&pop=1557&county=Greenbrier&lat=37.7497&lon=-80.4631&elev=1668) showing streets and highways, and nearby airports, parks, hospitals, buildings, churches, cemeteries, trails and other points of interest; with link to driving directions.

Topo map (http://www.wvexp.com/Topo_Maps_WV/index.php?title=Ronceverte&lat=37.7497&lon=-80.4631) of Ronceverte, WV and vicinity

Census Data

Population: 1557

Geodata

Elevation: 1668 feet
Latitude: 37.7497
Longitude: -80.4631

Development of Ronceverte, WV

Prior to the arrival of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) to Ronceverte in the 1870's the town consisted of only three houses. Ronceverte's growth was largely determined by its timber industries, its convenient access to good a good agriculture region, and its location at the junction of the C&O's mainline with its branch line, the Greenbrier Division.

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