Cooper Mountain (West Virginia)
Appearance
Cooper Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians | |
Topo map | USGS Hanging Rock |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive |
Cooper Mountain runs southwest northeast through
sea-level at Bens Knob. The mountain's other knob, Butchers Knob, has an elevation of 1,783 feet (543 m). Cooper Mountain is flanked to its west by North River Mountain and to its east by Parks Valley and Dillons Run. The Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) crosses Cooper Mountain at Loom between Hanging Rock and Capon Bridge. Tourists and travelers on U.S. Route 50 pull off at the Cooper Mountain overlook for the views over Parks Valley, Capon Bridge, and the ridges of Virginia
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Historical sites
- Cooper Mountain Stone Fountain, along US Route 50