Braxton County, County in central West Virginia, United States
Braxton County encompasses 516 square miles of land with hills, forests, and waterways including Sutton Lake and the Elk River.
Established in 1836 from parts of Lewis, Kanawha, and Nicholas counties, Braxton County was named after Carter Braxton, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Flatwoods Monster Museum in Sutton presents exhibits about the 1952 incident when residents reported an unexplained creature in the area.
Interstate 79 connects the county to Charleston and Morgantown, while US Highway 19 provides access to various communities within the region.
Five large monster chairs scattered throughout the county mark locations connected to the Flatwoods Monster sighting and local folklore.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: January 15, 1836
Capital city: Sutton
Shares border with: Lewis County, Nicholas County, Clay County, Webster County, Gilmer County, Calhoun County
Website: http://braxtonwv.org
GPS coordinates: 38.70000,-80.73000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:26
Holly River State Park
35.2 km
West Virginia State Wildlife Center
40.2 km
Burnsville Lake
18.4 km
Cedar Creek State Park
23.3 km
Camp Caesar
35.9 km
Weston Colored School
44.3 km
Walkersville Covered Bridge
29.3 km
Cunningham House and Outbuildings
17.9 km
Weston Downtown Historic District
43.8 km
Morton House
37.5 km
Duck Run Cable Suspension Bridge
25.9 km
Old Clay County Courthouse
40.7 km
William Edgar Haymond House
4.4 km
Jonathan M. Bennett House
43.9 km
Mollohan Mill
22.5 km
Little Kanawha Valley Bank
27.6 km
Weston Downtown Residential Historic District
44.6 km
Burnsville Bridge
18.4 km
Glenville Truss Bridge
27.6 km
John E. Arbuckle House
27.7 km
Sutton Downtown Historic District
4.4 km
Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary
29.2 km
Stouts Mill Bridge
21.9 km
French Creek Presbyterian Church
42.5 km
Whiting House
27.5 km
Flatwoods Monster Museum
4.3 km
Museum of American Glass in West Virginia
44.1 km
New Deal Resources in Holly River State Park Historic District
32.3 kmReviews
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