Falling Waters, WV Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Falling Waters, WV

Falling Waters - commonly referred to as Spring Mills - is a small community in northern Berkeley County lying between Martinsburg, West Virginia and Hagerstown, Maryland. The town has a population of approximately 1,000 residents and is mostly a residential community. Like much of West Virignia, Falling Waters has a rich history dating back prior to the Civil War. The town was established in 1815, but even before that it was said to be the original town of the railroad where it was first invented in 1814. During the Civil War Falling Waters was the backdrop for two famous battles - the Battle of Hoke's Run in 1861 and the Battle of Williamsport in 1863. during which the famous George Custer fought off the Confederate troops. Falling Waters isn't all history though and is actually one of the fastest growing areas in the Eastern Panhandle. The community boasts some of the newest schools in the district, the Wal-Mart Super Center, and several restaurants nearby. For take-out Chinese, the open kitchen China Spring tops the list for me. An open view into a very clean kitchen, an online ordering system, and food served in clear-top Tupperware make for a quality Chinese restaurant. If you are looking for a nice, cheap family meal then look no further than Pizza Montese - a buffet style pizza and pasta joint that is great for gatherings. For Mexican cuisine there is nothing in the area better than Cinco de Mayo with great food, excellent drink deals, and a comfortable family-friendly environment. The convenient location of Falling Waters, set twenty minutes from Martinsburg, West Virginia in Berkeley County; Shepherdstown, West Virginia in Jefferson County; and Hagerstown, Maryland in Washington County, is a leading reason many locals are relocating to the area. One of the long-term draws for Falling Waters is the convenient travel into Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and the cities nearby. The town stretches across two exits on Interstate-81, Spring Mills and Falling Waters/Marlow, and is a short distance from the Interstate-70 junction. less