Griffen Island
Griffen Island is a bar in the Ohio River located along the southwestern side of Browns Island near Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia. It has also been known throughout its history as Hop Island.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Hop Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Browns Island and Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Franciscan University of Steubenville
University
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private… Franciscan University of Steubenville is situated 2½ miles south of Griffen Island.
People’s Bank
Building
People's Bank is a historic bank building located at Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pottery Addition and Marland Heights.
Pottery Addition
Hamlet
Pottery Addition is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.
Marland Heights
Neighborhood
Marland Heights is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States.
Costonia
Hamlet
Costonia is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Griffen Island
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Hancock, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.4109° or 40° 24′ 39″ north
Longitude
-80.61206° or 80° 36′ 43″ west
Elevation
653 feet (199 metres)
Open location code
86GXC96Q+95
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Dutch—“Griffen Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة غريفين”
- Cebuano: “Griffen Island”
- Dutch: “Griffen Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Holidays Cove and Weirton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Williams Country Club Golf Course and Margaret M Weir Park.
West Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.
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