Phone |
304-755-0701 |
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Street Address |
2009 Second Avenue, Nitro, WV 25143 |
Fax |
204-1470 |
WWW Link |
http://www.cityofnitro.org |
Comments |
SR 25 is the major road coming through Nitro and it intersects with just about street in this town and IS 64 lies to the NorthEast. |
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About the area |
It is not surprising that the name of this city is Nitro; it was built by the United States government during World War I to manufacture gun powder. Shortly after the war, the Charleston Industrial Corporation was granted a charter to purchase, which it did by purchasing one of the explosive plants and the entire city, and redevelop the surplus government property at Nitro. The Blakes Creek-Armour Creek Watershed Project was created to control flash flooding from destroying parts of the city. This area was opened to the public as Ridenour Lake, a smaller than 30 acre body of water in the early 1970's The lake and its surrounding park area is a great place to fish and just relax. |
Judges |
Hon. Richard Walters |
Mailing Address |
Box 308, Nitro, WV 25143 |