Gladwin, West Virginia

Gladwin
Unincorporated community
Gladwin

Location within the state of West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°0′25″N 79°32′41″W / 39.00694°N 79.54472°W / 39.00694; -79.54472Coordinates: 39°0′25″N 79°32′41″W / 39.00694°N 79.54472°W / 39.00694; -79.54472
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Tucker
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Gladwin is an unincorporated community in Tucker County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is situated at the point where Glady Fork discharges into Dry Fork of Cheat River.

In 1943 and '44, the U.S. Army taught pack mule techniques at a mule school set up near Gladwin as part of the West Virginia Maneuver Area.

Greg Hough is the current mayor of Gladwin.


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