HIGHLIGHTS

Peters Mountain Farm of 102 acres is nestled at the foot of mighty Peters Mountain. Peters Mountain is often called the ocean of Monroe County, West Virginia. The 52-mile stretch of Peters Mountain in WV is also much of the boundary with the Commonwealth of Virginia counties of Giles, Craig, and Allegheny. The Appalachian Trail traverses part of the crest of Peters Mountain. The Allegheny Trail also reaches its southern terminus here at the state boundary. The farm is easily described as having some of the best range of breathtaking views in all directions. Views of Swopes Knobs at Union, and even past Lewisburg and the fireworks of the WV State Fair. West views towards Beckley include mighty Keeney Mountain and to the south East River Mountain

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.462805°(N), -80.599331°(W)
Address: 5123 Back Valley Road, Lindside, WV 24951
Elevation Range: 2256 ft. to 2747 ft. +/-

OVERVIEW

The farm comprises a 2005-era log home with a barn dominium addition in 2022. The 2112 sq. ft. home has three bedrooms, a loft bedroom, two full bathrooms, and a large open kitchen with a dining area with a stone fireplace. The interior is light and lively, with natural pine flooring, walls, and exposed vaulted post and beam ceilings.  The vast majority of the farm has a 7-foot-high fenced boundary. And back at home, don’t worry about the electric bill, as the roof is equipped with solar panels and a $0 power bill. Low property taxes in Monroe County that currently does not have county-wide zoning, 2023 property taxes $846.00

THE HOME

• Total Square Footage 2112 +/-
• Exterior: Logs and Metal Siding
• Bedrooms: 3 Plus a Loft
• Bathrooms: Two Full
• Heat and Cooling: Goodman 3 Ton Heat Pump, Outside Wood Furnace
• Roof: Metal with Solar Panels
• Foundation: Concrete Block
• Fireplace: Yes
• Chimney: Has a Cap Cover
• Flooring Pine
• Well, with a Water Softener
• Septic

ROOM SIZES

Kitchen 23.2 x 12.11
Dining Area 16.5 x 11.9
Primary Bedroom 21.6 x 17.10
W.I.C. 9.4 x 6.5
Primary Bathroom 11.10 x 6.6
Living Room 19.1 x 17.10
Laundry 19.1 x 6.10
Hallway 9.10 x 3.8
Bedroom Two 16.2 x 12.7
Bedroom Three 13 x 11.9
Hallway Full Bath 7.9 x 7.9

DRIVING TIMES (approximate)

Towns:

Alderson: 50 minutes
Athens and Concord University: 55 minutes
Blacksburg, VA and Virginia Tech: 1 hour 10 minutes
Bluefield: 1 hour
Lewisburg and Osteopathic School of Medicine: 55 minutes
Peterstown: 25 minutes
Princeton: 50 minutes
Union: 25 minutes

Airports:

Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 1 hour
Mercer County Airport, Bluefield: 1 hour
Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley: 1 hour 20 minutes
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Roanoke, VA: 1 hour 35 minutes
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Blacksburg, VA: 1 hour 5 minutes

APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Say “Appalachian Trail in West Virginia,” and most people think of the Eastern Panhandle. But a portion of the trail weaves in and out of West Virginia for about 20 miles along the Virginia border in Monroe County

Recreation:

Golf – Fountain Springs Golf Course: 20 minutes
Golf – Glade Springs Resort: 1 hour 15 minutes
Golf – Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour 10 minutes
Golf – Willow Wood Country Club Golf Course: 45 minutes
Lake – Bluestone Lake, Hinton: 50 minutes
Lake – Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills: 40 minutes
Nature Trail – Mill Creek Nature Park Trails, Narrows, VA: 35 minutes
Resort – Glade Springs Resort: 1 hour 15 minutes
Resort – Pipestem Resort State Park: 1 hour 10 minutes
Skiing – Winterplace Ski Resort, Ghent: 1 hour
State Park – Camp Creek State Park & Forest: 55 minutes
State Park – Bluestone State Park, Hinton: 55 minutes
State Park – Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills: 40 minutes
State Park – Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem: 1 hour 10 minutes
State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea: 55 minutes

WILDLIFE

Nearby is the National Forest, with thousands of acres of forest land that creates a wildlife mecca for the entire area. The wildlife population includes black bears, whitetail deer, wild turkeys, and about every small game animal imaginable in West Virginia.

WATER

A dashed blueline stream flows through the eastern side of the property for nearly ½ mile. That intermittent stream should be particularly active during periods of rainfall and snow melt.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time when the surface title search is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

The boundary is evidenced by fencing in most areas. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: Drilled well, 500+ feet
Sewer: Septic System
Electricity: Solar Panels Are Installed, Appalachian Power
Telephone: Frontier Communications And Others
Internet: GigaBeam, Starlink, and possibly others
Cellphone Coverage: Good

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

Back Valley Road, Route 29/2, runs along the southern side of the property.

ZONING

There is currently no county zoning in Monroe County. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to contact the Monroe County Health Department for answers regarding installation of septic systems and water wells. Further information on county zoning may be answered by contacting the Monroe County Commission.

PROPERTY TYPE/USE SUMMARY

(This summary is an estimation of current property use as determined from aerial photography.  It is made subject to the estimation of property boundaries and any errors in the interpretation of land use type from the aerial photography utilized.)

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 289 Pg. 39
Monroe County, West Virginia
Acreage: 102 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:
Monroe County (32), West Virginia
Springfield District (5)
Tax Map 36 Parcel 21; Class 2

2024 Real Estate Taxes: $880.18

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Monroe County School District

Public Elementary School:
Mountain View Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Mountain View Middle School

Public High School:
James Monroe High School

Higher Education:
Monroe County Vocational Center

MONROE COUNTY

Banking, healthcare facilities, drugstore, grocery, hardware, auto parts, and farm supply are readily available in nearby Union and Peterstown. There are no fast-food restaurants, but there are local restaurants that are great places to meet friends and enjoy a great home-cooked meal.

Some of the friendliest people in West Virginia can be found in Monroe County. Monroe County has a population of about 13,000 residents and does not have a stoplight, and has more cattle and sheep than people. Monroe County is a special area with interesting folks, both “born and raised” and newer members from many different states. People from all walks of life reside in harmony in this lovely pastoral setting.

UNION

Shortly after Monroe County was created, James Alexander offered twenty-five acres of land, including a lot for a courthouse which in time became the town of Union. On January 6, 1800, the Virginia Assembly passed an act creating the town of Union.

The Monroe County Historical Society preserves several historic structures in the town, including the Caperton Law Office, Owen Neel House, Clark-Wisemen House, Ames Clair Hall, and the Old Baptist Church. The Union Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

PETERSTOWN

The Town of Peterstown is a short drive.  Banks, healthcare facilities, drugstores, groceries, hardware, auto parts, and farm supplies are readily available in Peterstown. The town is on the border with Virginia, and Virginia Tech is less than an hour from Peterstown.

Peterstown was chartered in 1803 by the Virginia General Assembly and incorporated in 1892 by the Circuit Court. Peterstown was named for Christian Peters, a Revolutionary War soldier who settled nearby and founded the town shortly after the Revolutionary War. The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carats (6.896 g) Jones Diamond by Grover C. Jones and his son, William “Punch” Jones.

SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS

Salt Sulphur Spring near Union is a popular wedding venue and is the scene of select community events.

The area is well known for the healing waters of the numerous “Sulphur Springs.” During the 1800s and early 1900s, several “Sulphur Springs Resorts” flourished in the area. Most notably and still in existence are White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, and Hot Springs. Others included Sweet Springs, Blue Sulphur Springs, Red Sulphur Springs, Green Sulphur Springs, Pence Springs, and Sweet Chalybeate Springs.

During the height of wealthy families’ summer treks to the Virginia springs resorts—from roughly 1800 until the Civil War—one popular circuit encompassed “the fountains most strongly impregnated with minerals, heat, fashion, and fame,” according to one chronicler. For those arriving from eastern Virginia and points northeast, the circuit started at Warm Springs northeast of Lewisburg in the Allegheny Mountains. From there, it ran south and west to the Hot, the White Sulphur, the Sweet, the Salt Sulphur, and the Red Sulphur, then back in the opposite direction.

The “Old Salt” was famed for its three springs: sweet, salt sulphur, and iodine, curative especially for “chronic diseases of the brain” such as headaches.

The main hotel building dates to about 1820. Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District holds one of the largest groupings of pre-Civil War native stone buildings in West Virginia.

GREENVILLE (Centerville)

Just a few miles away lies the sleepy village of Greenville. Greenville is the classic old Virginia community with the historic Cook’s Mill still standing on the banks of Indian Creek. The Ziegler Family that currently owns Cook’s Mill has the grounds open for visitors to enjoy picnics and view the massive water wheel and the exterior of the building. Greenville has a country general store complete with gasoline sales. The post office is still open and a community meeting place.

RED SULPHUR SPRINGS/BALLARD

Red Sulphur Springs, located just a few miles away, was once the site of another popular mineral spring resort from the 1820s until World War I. The spring water emerges from the ground at 54 degrees F. and leaves a purplish-red sulfurous deposit which was used to treat skin conditions. The water was believed to be useful in the treatment of tuberculosis. Modern analysis shows the water to be high in bicarbonate, sulfate, and calcium. Around 1920, the buildings were dismantled, and the resort ceased operation.

INDIAN CREEK

Indian Creek takes its name for a Native American trail that crossed the Appalachians from the valley of the Ohio River to that of the Great Valley of Virginia. “It was the interstate of the Indian world.”

Indian Creek is a tributary of the New River. It is one of Monroe County’s main drainage basins. Indian Creek begins its journey near Salt Sulphur Springs and drains tens of thousands of acres on its winding 30-mile-long trip through pastoral farms, steep mountain canyons, wide bottomland forests, wetlands, and marshes before ending its trip close to Crumps Bottom, where it enters New River. From there, the New River flows to the Kanawha, onto the Ohio, then the Mississippi, and terminating in the Gulf of Mexico. It is said that the waters of Indian Creek will arrive in the Gulf of Mexico 3 to 4 days after entering the New River.

INDIAN CREEK COVERED BRIDGE

Owned by the county historical society and open to pedestrians, it was part of the White and Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike.  A Long truss built in 1903 by Ray and Oscar Weikel (ages 16 and 18 years old) and E.P. and A.P. Smith, it is more than 11.5 feet wide and 49.25 feet long.  There are six covered bridges in West Virginia with this truss engineering — Philippi, Hokes Mill, Sarvis Fork, Statts Mill, Center Point, and Indian Creek.  The completed bridge cost Monroe County only $400 and was used continuously for about 30 years.

The interior of the Indian Creek Bridge contains notes and plaques from previous visitors.  Now only pedestrians use the bridge, which also houses antique vehicles from the 1900s, adding to the history of this unique structure.

In the spring of 2000, the bridge was rehabilitated by Hoke Brothers Construction, Inc. of Union, WV, in 2002 at a cost of $334,446.  Renovations included timber roof trusses, a new glue-laminated timber deck, new wooden exterior siding, and a new roof of split shakes.

Indian Creek Bridge is a tribute to the ingenuity and hard work of two young builders who had a vision of what transportation could be in Monroe County.

CASCADE FALLS (30-minute drive)

One of the most visited falls in Virginia is only a short drive away. About 150,000 visitors a year visit the Cascades. Without question, Cascade Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia and possibly on the entire East Coast. Little Stony Creek falls over a vertical cliff in several different streams. Several streams cascade a couple of times on the way down while others fall the whole distance of the falls.

The 69 ft. falls crash into a large pool surrounded by two-hundred-foot cliff walls from which large ice formations hang in the winter. The scene is both breathtaking and peaceful as the falls combine both power and beauty. The falls are also fairly easy to view, with wooden stairs and platforms on one side of the pool, allowing a visitor to get very close to the falls as well as allowing a photographer many different angles for photographs.

SUMMERS COUNTY

HINTON

Hinton is the southern gateway to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The town has a large historic district, a railroad museum, antique shops, and restaurants. After crossing the bridge at Hinton, you will begin driving alongside the New River down River Road. There are great riverside vistas on this favorite route for a casual drive along the waterfront.  Boaters, motorcyclists, fishermen, and vehicle cruises on the roadway and the river are a common sight. Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny mountains lies a place where the rivers flow and the eagles soar. A place where small-town charm is around every corner and outdoor recreation is the norm. A place where porch sitting is earned after days spent hiking, biking, boating, and fishing. It is a place that remembers its past and looks towards the future.

Banking, healthcare facilities, a regional hospital, fast food restaurants, drugstores, grocery stores, hardware, auto parts, and farm supply are readily available in nearby Hinton, the county seat of Summers. Hinton has some local hometown restaurants that are great places to meet friends and enjoy a great home-cooked meal.

Nearby Forest Hill has a medical clinic, a post office, and an Amish baked goods store.

TALCOTT, HILLDALE, LOWELL, AND PENCE SPRINGS

The small communities of Talcott, Lowell, and Pence Springs are a vital part of the community. Talcott is the home of the famous John Henry legend and hosts a yearly festival called John Henry Days. Talcott has the John Henry Park and a museum, plus a post office. Hilldale has a brand-new Dollar General Store plus a convenience general store with gasoline sales. Lowell is home to the famous Lowell Market, a general store complete with a deli with the best breakfast biscuits for miles around. The store sells food, sporting goods, bait, hardware, lottery tickets, along with a host of other goods. Pence Springs is the home of the awesome Pence Springs Flea Market, held Sundays from April – the end of October. Dozens of vendors set up offering antiques, collectibles, guns, households, and a sundry of goods and tools. Another mainstay in Pence Springs is the Country Road Store is known to locals as the Pence Springs Wallyworld. Food, gasoline and fuels, pizza, sporting goods, camping supplies, and hardware are part of the stocked inventory. As a former owner, Bird Keatley used to say, “If we don’t have it, do you really need it”? Greenbrier Girls Academy sitting high on a knoll in the Pence is a private school on the grounds of the former Pence Springs Hotel.