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| West Virginia State Park | |
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Glade Creek Grist Mill
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
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| Area | 4,127 acres (1,670.1 ha) |
| Established | October 11, 1934 [1] |
| - Opened | July 1, 1937 [1] |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Clifftop, West Virginia |
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Location of Babcock State Park in West Virginia
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| Website: Babcock State Park | |
Babcock State Park is a state park located along the New River Gorge on 4,127 acres (16.7 km2) wooded[2] in Fayette County, West Virginia. Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is among the most photographed tourist sites in the state of West Virginia.[3][4][5] It was named in honor of Edward V. Babcock.
The Glade Creek Grist Mill is a replica of the original Cooper's Mill that was located nearby. The current grist mill, completed in 1976, was assembled from parts of three other West Virginia mills. The park's web site describes the Glade Creek Grist Mill as a living, working monument to the more than 500 mills that used to set throughout the state.
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Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the campground, picnic shelters, restrooms, and ramps and doorways to public buildings to be accessible.[6] The park also has accessible fishing access and two accessible cabins. During the 2005 assessment some issues were identified concerning parking lot signage and slippery stairways.