larger homes have been built on the northern edge of Glen Ferris, close to Gauley Bridge. The elementary school was closed in 1961; the apostolic church stands there now. Nearby whitewater rafting on the New River Gorge has brought many tourists to the town. Further reading "The Hawks Nest Tunnel" by Patricia Spangler (2008) "The Hawk's Nest Incident: America's Worst Industrial Disaster" by Martin Cherniack (1986) "Deepwater Mountain: A Novel of West Virginia" by Rebecca Cale Camhi (2001). References Midland Trail Scenic Highway Association Glen Ferris, Kanawha Falls. Accessed October 11, 2007 Census-designated places in Fayette County, West Virginia Census-designated places in West Virginia Populated places on the Kanawha River