Week #1:
July 15 - July 21
Type:
Sr. High Only
Availability: Open
Campers Interested: 324
Week #2:
July 22 - July 28
Type:
Jr. High and Sr. High
Availability: Open
Campers Interested: 371
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History of Eleanor:
Located just 27 miles northwest of Charleston, West Virginia, Eleanor was established in 1934 after a visit from President Franklin Roosevelt and the First Lady. Originally called Red House Farms, Eleanor was one of three Homesteads built and 150 families were selected to live in the Homestead. By 1946, the Washington Homesteads Association was founded and homesteaders were given the opportunity to purchase the homes. By 1947, all of the homes were owned by the occupying families. Occupations of the homestead consisted of farming and dairy, a canning plant, workshops, or the greenhouse.
Eleanor is located in Putnam County, which is one of the most productive agricultural regions in West Virginia. The area has undergone a period of rapid suburbanization due to the proximity to Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia’s two largest cities.
Fun Facts About Eleanor:
Homesteaders paid between $8 and $15 a month rent for their 1 acre home!
Originally names Red House Farms, the name was changed in 1935 to Eleanor in honor of the First Lady, who had taken quite an interest in the homestead.
The town got its name from the Red House in the center of the town, later to become the town hall. Several folklore stories are associated with the property, including the existence of a tunnel used in the Underground Railroad!
Eleanor At A Glance:
- Unemployment Rate: 8.4%
- Population (2009): 1,537
- Land area: 0.84 sq. miles
- Elevation: 574 ft.
- Median Household Income: $34,179
Closest Airport:
Yeager Airport
100 Airport Road
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 344-8033
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