Buckley Island

Buckley Island is an island on the Ohio River in , between , and , West Virginia. The Interstate 77 bridge over the Ohio crosses the island's western portion.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island on the Ohio River in Wood County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Buckleys Island”, “Kerrs Island”, and “Meigs Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Anderson Hancock Planetarium and Ohio Riverfront Park.

Planetarium
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Park
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Historic building
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The is a historic Unitarian Universalist church in the city of , , United States. Founded in 1869, it uses a building constructed in 1858 for one of its two predecessor churches; this building's high-quality architecture has led to its designation as a historic site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Williamstown and Harmar, Marietta.

Village
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is a city in , , United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The now closed Fenton Art Glass Company was located in the city.

Neighborhood
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Harmar is a historic neighborhood in the city of , , United States. Located at the western side of the confluence of the and Ohio Rivers, it grew up around the early in the 1780s, being settled in conjunction with Marietta.

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is a city of 13,000 people in . It is at the confluence of the Muskingum River and Ohio River. Founded in 1788 it is the oldest city in Ohio.

Buckley Island

Latitude
39.39711° or 39° 23′ 50″ north
Longitude
-81.42751° or 81° 25′ 39″ west
Elevation
607 feet (185 metres)
Open location code
86FW9HWC+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31276507
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4800617
Wiki­data ID
Q4983358
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Satellite Map

Discover Buckley Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Dutch—“Buckley Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جزيرة باكلي”
  • Cebuano: “Buckley Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos)”
  • Cebuano: “Buckley Island”
  • Dutch: “Buckley Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Morningside and East Norwood.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kinnaird Cemetery and River View Cemetery.

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