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Funeral Homes in Glen Ferris, WV
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Facts about the city
Glen Ferris is a census-designated place (CDP) on the western bank of the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia. It is situated approximately one mile south of the town of Gauley Bridge. The sole highway linking Glen Ferris to the area is U.S. Route 60, known also as the Midland Trail. As of the 2010 census, its population was 203; the community had 104 housing units, 87 of which were occupied. The village is roughly a mile and a half in length. Glen Ferris is home to two churches, one Apostolic and one Methodist. A railway owned by Norfolk Southern runs parallel to US Route 60 through the village.On the southern edge of Glen Ferris lies the Kanawha Falls public fishing access area that provides the best ground-level view of the Kanawha Falls on the west side of the river. Immediately to the north of the fishing area is where the Glen Ferris Hydroelectric station is located, which formerly produced the electricity to power the village and the coal mine. It will start producing electricity again sometime in the near future.
Glen Ferris Obituaries
It was noted on October 8th, 2019 that Stephen Dell Clark perished in Independence, Kentucky. Clark was 73 years old and was born in Glen Ferris, WV. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stephen Dell's life.
History
A vast majority of the homes in Glen Ferris were originally built as coal camp houses that were leased to miners and their families. In recent years, more larger homes have been built on the northern edge of Glen Ferris. In 1996, the Inn was purchased from Elkem Metals by a local family. In the 1970's, several homes were constructed on the mountainside above Glen Ferris, these would be Glen Ferris' largest homes and lead to its continued development as a place people choose to live, in contrast to much of the surrounding towns and areas. Immediately to the north of the fishing area is the Glen Ferris Hydroelectric station, which formerly produced the electricity to power the village and the coal mine.
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