Mason County, Administrative county in West Virginia, United States.
Mason County spans 445 square miles along the Ohio River, including 431 square miles of land and 14 square miles of water surface.
The county, established in 1804, bears the name of George Mason, a delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention and author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
The Battle Days festival and Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant maintain regional traditions through reenactments, local crafts, music performances, and community gatherings.
Point Pleasant, the county seat, provides access to outdoor activities along the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, including fishing, boating, hiking, and camping facilities.
The Silver Bridge collapse in 1967 led to the implementation of new national bridge inspection standards and influenced infrastructure maintenance protocols across the United States.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: January 2, 1804
Capital city: Point Pleasant
Shares border with: Meigs County, Jackson County, Putnam County, Cabell County, Gallia County
Website: http://masoncounty.wv.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.77000,-82.02000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:26
Silver Memorial Bridge
13.2 km
Fort Randolph
11.6 km
Tu-Endie-Wei State Park
13 km
Mothman Museum
13.1 km
Pomeroy–Mason Bridge
27.1 km
Gen. John McCausland House
13.3 km
Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam
17.7 km
Racine Lock and Dam
18.9 km
Point Pleasant Rail Bridge
13.5 km
Meigs County Courthouse
28.7 km
Point Pleasant Historic District
13.2 km
Lewis-Capehart-Roseberry House
15.5 km
Putnam County Courthouse
28.6 km
Gallia County Courthouse
16.4 km
The Gold Houses
28.4 km
John Downing, Jr., House
26.1 km
James W. Hoge House
28.7 km
Middleport Public Library
25.8 km
Shumaker-Lewis House
27.8 km
Couch-Artrip House
8.7 km
William H. Grant House
25.8 km
Clerc-Carson House
27.8 km
Armstrong House
27.1 km
Powell-Redmond House
25.8 km
Winfield Toll Bridge
28.3 km
Ripley Historic District
27.5 km
Buffalo Town Square Historic District
17.3 km
West Virginia State Farm Museum
17.8 kmReviews
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