Tag Archives: Thurmond
Standing at our spectacular Concho overlook, you can still see the town once known as the “Dodge City of the East.” Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Thurmond has a rich and incredible history. Continue reading
Posted in New River Rafting, Our Area
Tagged Civil War, history, New River, New River Rafting, Our Area, railroad, Rick Bayes, Thurmond
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For me, one of the coolest things about this property is the fact that there were actually three towns once located here: Concho, Erskine and Dun Eden. Continue reading
Posted in New River Rafting, Our Area
Tagged coal, Conchoe, Dun Eden, Erskine, ghost towns, history, New River Rafting, Our Area, railroad, Rick Bayes, Thurmond
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ACE staff member Melanie Dragan helped husband Jon Dragan pioneer the New River in West Virginia and open the the state’s first whitewater rafting outfitter Continue reading
Posted in New River Rafting, Our Area, People
Tagged history, Jon Dragan, New River, River Guides, Thurmond, West Virginia, White Water Rafting, women outdoors
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