A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities. - NPS
| Name of Notable | Genus | AsNotedIn | No | Address | Proximity | Area |
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| Name | Genus | AsNotedIn | Address | Proximity | Area | |
| Hinton Historic District |
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Roughly bounded by C and O RR, James St, 5th Ave, and Roundhouse | |||
| Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District |
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WV 85, WV 2 | |||
| Thurmond Historic District |
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WV 25 | New River | ||
| Trump-Lilly Farmstead |
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WV 26-3 | 2.5 mi from WV 26 |
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1755/10/00 | Mary Draper Ingles | Captive | Mary Ingles and the Dutch woman walk through the nearly 50 mile long New River Gorge | Journey of Mary Ingles |
| Physiography | |
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| Physiographic feature | River |
| Physiographic feature | Valley |
| Particulars for New River Gorge National River: | |
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| Activity | Canoeing |
| Locale Type | Natural Environ |
| Vicinage | Type | AsNotedIn |
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| Hinton Area | Place | |
| Keeneys | Demesne | |
| Thurmond | Place |
| Activity | |
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| Activity Category | Boating |
| Boating Type | White water rafting |
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