Kanawha Falls

Kanawha Falls is an overfalls in Fayette, West Virginia. Kanawha Falls is situated nearby to the village Glen Ferris, as well as near the hamlet Old Gauley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glen Ferris and Kanawha Falls.

Village

Glen Ferris is a census-designated place on the western bank of the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is situated approximately one mile south of the town of Gauley Bridge and adjacent to Kanawha Falls.

Hamlet

Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.

Kanawha Falls is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kanawha Falls is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River, 2 miles southwest of Gauley Bridge and 0.6 miles downstream from the waterfall of the same name.

Hamlet

Old Gauley is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Latitude

38.15122° or 38° 9′ 4″ north

Longitude

-81.21233° or 81° 12′ 44″ west

Elevation

630 feet (192 metres)

Open location code

86CW5Q2Q+F3

GeoNames ID

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