Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Gauley Bridge is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 614 at the 2010 census. The Kanawha River is formed at Gauley Bridge by the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Two miles to the southwest of Gauley Bridge, in Glen Ferris, is Kanawha Falls, a popular stopping point on Midland Trail Scenic Highway.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
One of several roadside historical markers in Gauley Bridge. The town of Glen Ferris can be seen in the background.
Railroad-themed mural in Gauley Bridge photographed by Carol M. Highsmith
Fayette County, West Virginia
Fayette County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,488. Its county seat is Fayetteville. It is part of the Beckley, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area in Southern West Virginia.
Fayette County courthouse in Fayetteville
Cathedral Falls