New West Virginia State Park Bulletins How were the famous
Blackwater Falls formed? How did Canaan Valley get to be so
wide? West Virginia’s state parks and forests are famous for
their natural beauty, and that includes the makeup of the land
on which they are located. The geologic setting of West
Virginia’s state parks also can teach a lot about the natural
history of our state and region. A new series of publications
focusing on the geology of state parks reveals the landforms,
geologic history, and rocks of these scenic areas in words and
photographs, and it’s done in an easy-to-understand format. “We
also are preparing maps and text for a third booklet in this
series that will feature Watoga, Droop Mountain Battlefield, and
Beartown State Parks in Pocahontas County,” said Ken Ashton,
geologist for the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey.
“This bulletin is still in the process of development and it is
expected to be available in the near future.” These booklets are
produced by the West Virginia Ge