Napier
- A half mile section of abandoned road extends north from [U.S. Route 19/West Virginia Route 4 at Napier, West Virginia and ends in Burnsville Lake. This was formerly West Virginia Route 5, but was abandoned when Burnsville Lake was created. Intact pavement, road signs, driveway culverts, utility poles, and water wells can still be found near the roadway, which now serves as an access road for Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area. When the lake is at winter pool, it is possible to continue to walk up to a mile on the old highway grade. 38°47′27″N 80°35′19″W / 38.79093°N 80.5887°W / 38.79093; -80.5887
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