West Jefferson (North Carolina) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in North Carolina, United States
About West Jefferson (North Carolina)
When the Norfolk & Western Railway ran a spur line from Abingdon, Virginia, into Ashe County in the early 1900s, engineers determined it wasn't feasible to run track into the county seat of Jefferson due to the mountainous terrain. A station was built southwest of Jefferson, and the new town of West Jefferson sprang up around the depot. West Jefferson became the county's commercial hub, a role it continues to hold even though N&W ended service to Ashe County after tracks were washed out in a flood in the mid-1970s. Today it's difficult to trace the original railroad bed, but West Jefferson remembers the role the train played in its development through murals on buildings and through preservation of the original depot.
Top Attractions in West Jefferson (North Carolina)
Explore the best things to see and do in West Jefferson (North Carolina):
- ★Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
- ★St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Where to Stay in West Jefferson (North Carolina)
- 🏨Buffalo Tavern Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express West Jefferson, an IHG Hotel
- 🏨Lazy Daze Cabin
- 🏨Nation's Inn
West Jefferson (North Carolina) Travel Guide Sections
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