Sugar Grove, West Virginia

Sugar Grove is a radio communication station in Pendleton County, West Virginia, located within a protected zone designed to minimize radio frequency interference. The facility operates sophisticated equipment for monitoring and maintaining critical communication systems across the installation.

The station was originally named after a sugar orchard, but later transformed into a major facility for national security communications operations. This shift from agricultural land to advanced communications center shaped the location's development.

The Bowers House, registered as a National Historic Place in 1985, represents the architectural heritage of Sugar Grove's early settlement period.

The location operates within a protected radio quiet zone that restricts certain electronic activities to protect operations. Access may be limited since this remains an active communications facility with security considerations.

An investment group purchased the former military base to establish a healthcare facility for military personnel in recent years. This unexpected redevelopment shows how decommissioned defense sites find new civilian purposes.

Location: West Virginia

GPS coordinates: 38.51500,-79.28420

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:02