Hacker Valley, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Hacker Valley is an unincorporated community
in northern Webster County, West Virginia
, United States
, along the Left Fork of the Holly River
. Its ZIP Code
is 26222.
The valley was named for its first settler, John Hacker, who reportedly took possession of a tract of land nearby by "tomahawk mark" around 1772. Hacker Valley is home to Holly River State Park
and serves as the southern end of the Mountain Parkway Byway
scenic byway. The community is also contains the grave of George Lough (died 1817), which is believed to be the oldest marked grave in northern Webster County.
Hacker Valley was the subject of a November 26, 2010 story by Noah Adams of National Public Radio on the impact of the "suspension" of the local post office by the U.S. Post Office in 2009. The suspension has effectively closed the post office for use by the public.
The Mollohan Mill
is located nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
.
s and artist
s are also in the area.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northern Webster County, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
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, along the Left Fork of the Holly River
Holly River
The Holly River is a tributary of the Elk River in central West Virginia in the United States. Via the Elk, Kanawha, and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of in a rural region of the Allegheny Mountains...
. Its ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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is 26222.
The valley was named for its first settler, John Hacker, who reportedly took possession of a tract of land nearby by "tomahawk mark" around 1772. Hacker Valley is home to Holly River State Park
Holly River State Park
Holly River State Park is located in Webster County, West Virginia, USA, approximately north of Webster Springs. It is the second largest park in the West Virginia state park system with a total of...
and serves as the southern end of the Mountain Parkway Byway
Mountain Parkway Byway
The Mountain Parkway Byway is a state-designated scenic byway in northern Webster County, West Virginia. Following West Virginia Route 20 for the route traverses the headwaters of several mountain streams including the Right Fork Little Kanawha River, Jerry Run, and the Left and Laurel Forks of...
scenic byway. The community is also contains the grave of George Lough (died 1817), which is believed to be the oldest marked grave in northern Webster County.
Hacker Valley was the subject of a November 26, 2010 story by Noah Adams of National Public Radio on the impact of the "suspension" of the local post office by the U.S. Post Office in 2009. The suspension has effectively closed the post office for use by the public.
The Mollohan Mill
Mollohan Mill
Mollohan Mill is a historic grist mill located near Replete, Webster County, West Virginia. It was built in 1894, and is a two story frame gable-roofed building on a cut stone foundation. It is constructed of hewn post and beam timber construction and measures 38 feet long and 23 feet wide...
is located nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982.
School
Hacker Valley is home to Hacker Valley Elementary School, serving students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school's mascot is the cardinalCardinal (bird)
The Cardinals or Cardinalidae are a family of passerine birds found in North and South America. The South American cardinals in the genus Paroaria are placed in another family, the Thraupidae ....
.
Industry
Near Hacker Valley is a plant of the Coastal Lumber Company, which produces dimensional lumber. Numerous potterPottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
s and artist
Artist
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s are also in the area.