Capon_Lake,_West_Virginia

Capon Lake, West Virginia

Capon Lake, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Capon Lake is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region. Capon Lake is situated between Yellow Spring and Intermont at the junction of West Virginia Route 259 and Capon Springs Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 16) along the Cacapon River. Capon Springs Run empties into the Cacapon here across from the old Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge. Capon Lake takes its name from the Cacapon River's lake-like characteristics there. It was a popular picnic spot for tourists and travelers on the Winchester and Western Railroad.

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Historic site

Whipple Truss placard outlining its past.

References

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    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Capon Lake, West Virginia

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