Cabell County, Administrative county in West Virginia, United States.
Description
Cabell County is an administrative county in West Virginia that borders the Ohio River and includes Huntington as its largest city. The area mixes urban and rural zones with industrial sites, neighborhoods, and open spaces.
History
The county was established in 1809 and named after Governor William H. Cabell, then became part of the newly formed state of West Virginia in 1863. This transition represented a major shift in the region's administrative history.
Culture
Marshall University in Huntington shapes the educational landscape of Cabell County, providing higher education opportunities and research facilities to regional students.
Practical
The area is well connected by Interstate 64 and several US highways that link the county's different communities together. The Ohio River also offers access for those traveling by water.
Did you know?
Ancient earthen mounds built by the Adena people remain scattered across the area, preserving evidence of early settlement. These archaeological sites reveal the region's long human history before European arrival.
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Camden Park
16.9 km
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
15.8 km
Fairfield Stadium
16.8 km
Huntington Museum of Art
17.2 km
Cam Henderson Center
16.3 km
Keith-Albee Theatre
17.7 km
Beech Fork State Park
15.4 km
Chesapeake and Ohio 1308
20.8 km
Beech Fork Lake
17 km
East Huntington Bridge
13.1 km
Heritage Farm Museum and Village
20.4 km
Robert C. Byrd Bridge
18.4 km
Old Main
16.6 km
Old Huntington High School
17.7 km
Douglass Junior and Senior High School
16.7 km
Ritter Park Historic District
17.3 km
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company
14.8 kmWest Huntington Bridge
21.5 kmMuseum of Radio and Technology
20.4 km
Cabell County Courthouse
18 km
Mud River Covered Bridge
8.8 km
Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins House
18.6 km
Downtown Huntington Historic District
14.8 km
Thomas Carroll House
13.1 km
Pink Bridge
17.7 km
Memorial Arch
19.5 km
Ohev Sholom Temple
17.5 km
Rotary Park Bridge
13.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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