Summers County

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Summers County is a rural county in southern West Virginia known for its scenic Appalachian landscapes, outdoor recreation along the New River and Bluestone Lake, and small-town communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative territorial entity
county
borderedByCounty Fayette County
Greenbrier County
Mercer County
Monroe County
Raleigh County
borderedByState Virginia
country United States of America
countrySubdivision West Virginia
surface form: State of West Virginia
countySeat Hinton
governmentType county commission
hasCharacteristic rural
scenic
hasEconomicActivity outdoor recreation industry
tourism
hasFeature New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
surface form: New River Gorge region
hasLake Bluestone Lake NERFINISHED
hasMajorHighway U.S. Route 19 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 219 NERFINISHED
West Virginia Route 20
West Virginia Route 3
hasProtectedArea Bluestone National Scenic River
Bluestone State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
hasRecreationalActivity boating
camping
fishing
hiking
whitewater rafting
hasRiver Greenbrier River
New River
knownFor Appalachian landscapes
Bluestone Lake NERFINISHED
New River
outdoor recreation
small-town communities
largestCity Hinton
locatedIn New River Valley
West Virginia
southern West Virginia
locatedInMountainRange Appalachian Mountains
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
namedAfter George W. Summers NERFINISHED
partOf Appalachia
surface form: Appalachian region
state West Virginia

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Greenbrier County borders Summers County
Bluestone National Scenic River county Summers County
Southern West Virginia hasCounty Summers County