Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia facts for kids
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Arden
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 Arden
Location in West Virginia
Arden
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Arden is a small unincorporated community located along the Tygart Valley River in Barbour County in the north central portion of the U.S. state of West Virginia.
The Arden settlement was built up along a stretch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks; a narrow-gauge railroad was first laid through this area in the early 1880s. It had its own post office at one time.
The community is known today to whitewater enthusiasts as being situated between two landmark rock formations: Hell's Gate and Devil's Den. Many such recreationalists shoot the shallow rapids of the river through this pristine section of the Valley with its numerous large boulders and small falls. The area is home to a notable number of native wildflowers and is locally notorious for its occasional drownings.
Notable person
- Ida Lilliard Reed (1865-1951), noted hymnwriter, lived nearby.
See also
In Spanish: Arden (condado de Barbour) para niños
