False Gap
False Gap is a gap in Pendleton, West Virginia and has an elevation of 2,484 feet. False Gap is situated nearby to the locality Judy Gap, as well as near the hamlet Circleville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Circleville School.
Circleville School
Building
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Circleville School is a historic school building located at Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was designed by architect Ernest C. S. Holmboe and built in 1937–1938, as a project of the federal Works Progress Administration. Circleville School is situated 1½ miles southwest of False Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Circleville and Simoda.
Circleville
Hamlet
Circleville is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Circleville was originally named Zirkleville after John Zirkle, who ran a dry goods store in the town. Circleville is situated 1½ miles southwest of False Gap.
Simoda
Hamlet
Simoda is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The community's name is an amalgamation of the name of Simon Dolly, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town. Simoda is situated 2½ miles north of False Gap.
Riverton
Hamlet
Riverton is an unincorporated community on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Riverton lies along U.S. Highway 33/West Virginia Route 28 in the Monongahela National Forest. Riverton is situated 4 miles northeast of False Gap.
False Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 2,484 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Pendleton, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.68928° or 38° 41′ 21″ northLongitude
-79.46949° or 79° 28′ 10″ westElevation
2,484 feet (757 metres)Open location code
87C2MGQJ+P6GeoNames ID
4805629
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