CLAREMONT

NAME: Claremont
COUNTY: Fayette
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Cool spring hot summer, cool fall, cold winter
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Late spring, summer and fall
COMMENTS: Located in the New River Gorge. Here is a good reference link.
REMAINS: Foundations.
Originally known as the Beechwood mines, the town later became known as Claremont and had a post office in 1889. The post office closed in 1942. In 1910 the population was 593.  

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