Fort Seybert

Good farmland is relatively uncommon in Northern West Virginia. But there is an exception around the valley in Fort Seybert.

1897 Alignment of NY 23A through Palenville – Hanes Falls

The original routing used to be a lot steeper and direct up to Haines Falls. I'm not totally sure when the old road was replaced but probably fairly early on at the start of the automotive age as the curves are quite sharp and the road narrow.