Nicholas Gap
Nicholas Gap is a gap in Fayette, West Virginia and has an elevation of 1,896 feet. Nicholas Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Leander, as well as near Jenky.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gauley River National Recreation Area.
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Protected area
Photo: Wwkayaker22, CC BY 3.0.
The Gauley River National Recreation Area, located near Summersville, West Virginia, protects a 25-mile portion of the Gauley River and a 5.5-mile segment of the Meadow River in southern West Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leander and Jenky.
Leander
Hamlet
Leander is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Jenky
Hamlet
Jenky is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The community was named after a former classmate of an early settler. Jenky is situated 2 miles south of Nicholas Gap.
Ramsey
Hamlet
Ramsey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Ramsey is 4.5 miles northeast of Ansted. The community was named after W. H. Ramsey, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town. Ramsey is situated 2½ miles west of Nicholas Gap.
Nicholas Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 1,896 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Fayette, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.17817° or 38° 10′ 41″ northLongitude
-80.98566° or 80° 59′ 8″ westElevation
1,896 feet (578 metres)Open location code
86CX52H7+7PGeoNames ID
4816625
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