Crumps Bottom is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. Crumps Bottom is located on the New River, south of Hinton. Its post office[2] is closed. It was also known as the Mouth of Indian.
Crumps Bottom, West Virginia | |
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  Crumps Bottom, West Virginia  Crumps Bottom, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′30″N 80°50′40″W / 37.50833°N 80.84444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554234[1] |
Crumps Bottom was settled in 1753 by Andrew Culbertson, the first English settler in the present Summers County. He established a working plantation with a lavish home. Crumps Botton was the site of the first post office in the area. The settlement was abandoned because of attacks by Native Americans.
The community is now a seasonal-access public area with camping and river access; it can be reached by one-lane roads off West Virginia Route 20.
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