About this property
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a state park and heritage railroad located in Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It consists of the Cass Scenic Railroad, a 11-mile (18 km) long 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge heritage railway owned by the West Virginia State Rail Authority and operated by the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad. The park also includes the former company town of Cass and a portion of the summit of Bald Knob, the highest point on Back Allegheny Mountain.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74002019. It was listed on July 11, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cass Scenic Railroad listed on the National Register?
Cass Scenic Railroad was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Cass Scenic Railroad?
Cass Scenic Railroad is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cass Scenic Railroad?
The period of significance for Cass Scenic Railroad is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Cass Scenic Railroad?
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