Eightmile Island

Eightmile Island is a forested on the Ohio River in , . The island is located directly across the river from the village of , and American Electric Power Company power plant facilities there.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the Ohio River in Mason County, West Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: Eight Mile Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gavin Power Plant and Lakin Correctional Center and Jail.

Power station
General James M. is a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in the village of , United States. It is owned by Lightstone Generation LLC, a 50–50 joint venture of The Blackstone Group L.P. and ArcLight Capital Partners.

Prison
Lakin Correctional Center is a women's prison in the community of in unincorporated . It is on a portion of former Lakin State Hospital property, on West Virginia Route 62, in proximity to , 6 miles north of , and 3 miles north of the Army National Guard armory.

Aerodrome
is a public use in , United States. It is owned by the Mason County Commission and located four nautical miles northeast of the central business district of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maggie and Lakin.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located on West Virginia Route 62, 5 miles southwest of . The community was named after one M. , a state official.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Eightmile Island

Latitude
38.94008° or 38° 56′ 24″ north
Longitude
-82.10514° or 82° 6′ 19″ west
Elevation
551 feet (168 metres)
Open location code
86CVWVRV+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356516596
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4804913
Wiki­data ID
Q5349153
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Eightmile Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Eightmile Island
  • Dutch: Eightmile Island

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cheshire Post Office and Cheshire Baptist Church.

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