Muskingum Island (/məˈskɪŋ(ɡ)əm/ mə-SKING-(g)əm) is a long narrow bar island on the Ohio River in Wood County, West Virginia between the towns of Moore Junction, Ohio and Boaz, West Virginia. The island is mostly covered in forests and contains a number of oil wells.

Muskingum Island
Aerial view looking toward Muskingum Island.
Muskingum Island is located in West Virginia
Muskingum Island
Muskingum Island
Geography
LocationOhio River, West Virginia
Coordinates39°22′12″N 81°30′11″W / 39.3700744°N 81.5031784°W / 39.3700744; -81.5031784
Administration

Since 1995, a site on Muskingum Island has been used as a pulse-point for the native mussel population health in the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge which the island is a part.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Brochure" (PDF). U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Ohio River Islands - About the Refuge. August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.