Browns Island
Browns Island is an island on the Ohio River within the corporate boundaries of Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia. Browns Island was the site of a coke plant, which was in operation until 1982.- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Ohio River
- Also known as: “Brown’s Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Griffen Island and People’s Bank.
People’s Bank
Building
People's Bank is a historic bank building located at Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia.
Weir High School
School
Weir High School is a secondary public high school in the city of Weirton, West Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Costonia and Weircrest.
Costonia
Hamlet
Costonia is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Weircrest
Hamlet
Weircrest is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States.
Pottery Addition
Hamlet
Pottery Addition is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.
Browns Island
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Hancock, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.42267° or 40° 25′ 22″ north
Longitude
-80.60974° or 80° 36′ 35″ west
Elevation
679 feet (207 metres)
Open location code
86GXC9FR+34
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Browns Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Browns Island”
- Dutch: “Browns Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: The Woodlands at Mount Nebo and Walton Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saint Peters African Methodist Episcopal Church and Weirton Christian Church.
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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.
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