The first commercial apple orchard in West Virginia was established in Marlinton????

 

 

The first commercial apple orchard in West Virginia was established in Marlinton in 1833 by John C. Greenlee. The orchard was located on the banks of the Greenbrier River, and it grew over 100 varieties of apples. Greenlee's orchard was a major success, and it helped to establish Marlinton as a center for apple production in West Virginia.

The apple industry in Marlinton continued to grow in the 19th century, and by the early 20th century, the town was home to over 100 apple orchards. However, the apple industry in Marlinton declined in the mid-20th century due to a number of factors, including the introduction of new varieties of apples that were more resistant to disease, the development of new transportation routes that made it easier to ship apples from other parts of the country, and the decline of the coal industry in West Virginia, which had provided a major market for apples.