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Ravenswood is a city of 4,031 which sits in the heart of the "Golden Triangle" between the three major metropolitan areas of West Virginia; the cities of Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg. The City is located one and one half miles from Interstate 77. US Route 33, a modern four-lane highway, connects the City to the Interstate. The upgrading of US Route 33 from Ravenswood to Columbus, Ohio will be completed in late summer 2005. Ravenswood is also served by rail, air and river transportation. Ravenswood is located in the heart of the Jackson County Inland District Port Authority, the only working port authority in West Virginia.
Ravenswood, West Virginia
Incorporated March 10, 1852
Founded on George Washington's Land
Cherishing the past while planning for the future gives purpose to the present. This is the approach the conscientious citizens of Ravenswood are taking as they build on the area's great potential for controlled expansion while preserving their rich historical heritage.
Ravenswood and the surrounding area enjoy a rich history. Click Here to read more about it.
Click Here to link to Historical USGS Topographical maps of the area and to link to historical fire insurance maps of the town.
Click Here to view some old photographs taken around the town.
Ravenswood is indebted to two men, George Washington and Henry J. Kaiser. Click Here to learn more about the role each played in the town's history.
The Railroads played an important part in the town's development. Click Here to learn more about that role.
Ravenswood's street names help chronicle the history of many of the families and individuals who played a role in the communities growth and prosperity. Click Here to learn more about our street's namesakes and the roles they played.
For years, Ravenswood has, like many West Virginia communities, been losing the best and brightest of its youth to other states. Typically, in search of better career opportunities or pay, they leave after completing high school or college, and all too often, they never return. Without their energy, their penchant for taking risks and trying new endeavors and without their buying power, our communities stagnate. Click on this link to learn how one local organization, the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid Ohio Valley, is trying to combat this trend.
Are you living out of the area and interested in what is going on locally? If so, you may want to listen in to WMOV radio, "The Voice of Jackson County". 1360 WMOV Radio is now available 24 hours a day via your computer. Listen at home or at work, day or night with perfect reception.
MP3 Audio Users Click HERE.
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Are you a member of Ravenswood's expatriate community? Have you had positive life experiences in your adopted community or in your work place that might be of benefit to Ravenswood? If so, we would like to hear from you and learn more about those experiences. If you care to share your experience, please contact us by email. |
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