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About McMechen, WV

McMechen is a small Ohio River town about 10 miles south of Wheeling via US Route 2. The city sits in a narrow valley where the river bends, accessible from I-70 through Wheeling or along the scenic riverfront highway from Moundsville. The massive abandoned Glen Dale Hospital complex dominates the landscape as one of America's largest former psychiatric facilities.

Where is McMechen, WV on the map?

McMechen, WV is in United States, at 39.985, -80.734 - about 26 km south-east of St. Clairsville, OH.

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The closest airport to McMechen, WV is Pittsburgh International Airport, 96 km (about 1 h 29 min by car).

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