Little Beaver Dam
National Register of Historic Places

Little Beaver Dam

Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Listed
March 31, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000287

About this property

Little Beaver State Park is state park in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It is located near Beckley, West Virginia, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of I-64 at Grandview Road, exit 129A. The park sits on the shores of 18-acre (0.07 km2) Little Beaver Lake. Little Beaver Dam is a historic dam located in the park, near Crow. It was built between 1938 and 1942, as a federally supported project of the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps. The dam measures 400 feet long and 29 feet high and is faced with rough chiseled sandstone. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. Originally a day-use facility, Little Beaver received a 46-site campground in 2011. 30 sites, opened on July 1 of that year, have electric and water hookups with an additional 16 water-only sites planned to open later in the year. Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The 2005 assessment found the park to be accessible.

Location

Crow, Raleigh County, West Virginia
37.75490, -81.06816

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Nearby Historic Sites

Beckley Mill Site
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Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District
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Beckley Feed and Hardware Company
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7 mi
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When was Little Beaver Dam listed on the National Register?

Little Beaver Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Little Beaver Dam?

Little Beaver Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Little Beaver Dam?

The period of significance for Little Beaver Dam is recorded as the industrial era.

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