Thomas, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

A community in Tucker County, on the North Fork of the Blackwater River, Thomas, WV, was incorporated in 1892. The town was named for Col. Thomas Beall Davis, pioneer railroad operator and coal-mine owner in the Allegheny Mountains of northern West Virginia. Thomas today is an important tourism center, serving the ski resorts of the Canaan Valley (http://skiingwv.com/canaan-valley/) and hundreds of square miles of the surrounding Monongahela National Forest. The town's national historic district includes shops, galleries, and restaurants.

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Population: 452

Elevation: 3,040 feet