Why Choose Fort Gay
Where the Rivers Meet
Fort Gay sits at the end of the Tug Fork, where two major Appalachian waterways come together to form the Big Sandy River.
Kentucky Across the River
Louisa, Kentucky is directly across the river, giving Fort Gay a distinctive two-state community connection within the Big Sandy Valley.
Appalachian Homesites
Look throughout the surrounding hills and valleys for rural properties offering more land, wooded surroundings, and room to create your own homesite.
Along the US 52 Corrido
US 52 provides the primary highway connection through this part of Wayne County, linking Fort Gay with communities farther north toward Wayne and the Huntington area.
Life in Fort Gay
Two States.
One River Valley.
Fort Gay sits along West Virginia's border with Kentucky, where the Tug Fork reaches the Levisa Fork to form the Big Sandy River and neighboring Louisa sits just across the water.
Why Build in Fort Gay?
Fort Gay, West Virginia offers a distinctive setting for building a modular home on your own land in southern Wayne County. The community sits among the Appalachian hills at the junction of the Tug and Levisa forks, with Louisa, Kentucky immediately across the river and rural properties extending throughout the surrounding countryside.
The community also has deep roots in Wayne County. The Fort Gay area was settled around 1800, and the community was later chartered as Cassville in 1875 before receiving the Fort Gay name in 1932.
D&W Homes helps homeowners build modular homes in Fort Gay and throughout our Wayne County service area, offering customizable floor plans and build-on-your-land solutions designed to fit your property and lifestyle.
- Tug Fork and Big Sandy River setting
- Direct connection with neighboring Louisa, Kentucky
- Rural Appalachian properties surrounding the community
- Regional access through the US 52 corridor
Building in Fort Gay: Wayne County Resources
Planning to build a modular home in Fort Gay? These Wayne County offices and departments can help you understand local permits, zoning requirements, and property regulations so you can move forward with confidence.
