Browns Island (West Virginia)

Browns Island
Geography
Location Ohio River, West Virginia, United States
Country

Browns Island is an island on the Ohio River within the corporate boundaries of Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia. Browns Island was the site of a coke plant, which was in operation until 1982. Griffen Island lies on the Ohio to its southwest.

Browns Island is known to be the site of an ancient Indian burial ground.

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