Peterstown, WV

Peterstown is a quiet mountain town in southern Monroe County, sitting right on the West Virginia-Virginia state line. With fewer than 500 residents, life here moves at an easy, relaxed pace surrounded by rolling hills and open farmland. Rich Creek runs right alongside town, making it easy for locals to pop across the border into Virginia for work, groceries, and dining. It has deep historic roots dating back to early settler Christian Peters, plus a fun claim to fame as the spot where the famous 34-carat Jones Diamond was found in 1928. It is an appealing spot for anyone drawn to peaceful, small-town country living.