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Register Herald

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1998

Page

14

Ansted Aims To Grow On History And Infrastructure

Town leaders prioritize updating the waste water system and aligning rates with nearby communities while shedding the old water delivery system. Recorder Shirley Noble notes water issues eased by privatization and recounts a rebound in local business as tourism shifts toward family and history interests along the Midland Trail.

Ansted U.S. 60 Geoffrey Skaggs Bell Atlantic Fayetteville Oak Hill Mount Hope Gauley Bridge Montgomery Skaggs West Virginia-American Water Co Fayette Plateau Shirley Noble Noble Fayette County Charleston Virginia

Hawks Nest State Park one of West Virginia’s oldest

Hawks Nest State Park in Ansted is among the state’s oldest parks with the original overlook a familiar landmark. It ranked as the third most visited park in the system last year, built in 1936 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers at the Babcock camp, using rustic logs and native stone.

Ansted West Virginia Hawks Nest State Park Hawks Nest Civilian Conservation Corps Babcock Camp Babcock Washington Carver Fayette County

Trails and Hawks Nest Park Shape Ansted Community Ties

The Buffalo Trail evolved into U.S. Route 60 shaping Ansted’s economy after Interstate 64 opened. Hawks Nest Lodge, built in 1967 with a 1970 tram, anchors local pride. The Hawks Nest Foundation, led by Sue Massey, grows community involvement through decorations, fund raising, and festivals. Local groups like the Lions Club and the Unsted Improvement Motivators host events at the park to boost usage and keep funds flowing.

Hawks Nest Hawks Nest Foundation Sue Massey Massey Ansted Unsted Rich Creek Road Lions Club Foundation

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Town Recorder Neale R. Clark the Register-Herald James River Kanawha Atlantic Ohio Points Rich Creek Hollow Gisley Bribe Vanichal Fayette VA Washington, Carver Summersville Lake H&f Midland Trail Scenic Highway Association
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