Blister Swamp is a significant geographical feature in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and is mentioned in several of the sources.
Location and Formation
- Blister Swamp is located in the extreme northeastern end of Pocahontas County.
- It is situated on Burner Mountain between the Blackwater and Horton Anticlines.
- The East Fork of the Greenbrier River has its head at Blister Swamp.
- The swamp is located at an elevation of 3637 feet.
- The swamp area was elevated above sea level due to crustal movements.
- It is a swamp area with sufficient water to prevent decomposition that would occur if bacterial action was not interrupted by a toxic acid formation.
Geological Significance
- The only exposure of the Greenbrier Limestone east of the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County is along the axis of the syncline and this outcrop is limited to the Blister Swamp area.
- A thin layer of red shale of the Maccrady Series is found at Blister Swamp, just beneath the Greenbrier Limestone.
Other mentions
- The swamp is mentioned in connection to the Greenbrier River.
- Blister Swamp is listed as a location on a map figure.
- It is also noted as a location in the West Virginia Geological Survey .
These points highlight Blister Swamp as a key area in understanding the geological formations and hydrology of the region.
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