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Paw Paw is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United
States. The population was 524 at the 2000 census. The town is known for the
nearby Paw Paw Tunnel. Paw Paw was incorporated by the Circuit Court of
Morgan County on April 8, 1891 and named for the pawpaw, a wild fruit which
formerly grew in abundance throughout this region.
Paw Paw is located at 39°31′52″N, 78°27′25″W (39.531140,
-78.456920)
On George Washington’s many trips west, he usually took
the Winchester-Cumberland Road which closely parallels today’s CR 29/51
through Paw Paw. The Potomac River, which embraces the old town in one of
its bends, was navigated as early as 1750. Travelers heading west often
crossed the gap in the mountains here, some settling to farm land along the
river.
Avalon’s Annual Music and Arts Festival is a three day
music festival featuring Country, folk, blues, rock, Appalachian, and
bluegrass music that takes place every August. |
