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West Virginia “owns” the Ohio River and the islands in it to the low water mark on the Ohio side of the river along our border with that state. As you drive across any of the bridges over the Ohio River, note where the “Welcome to . . . ” signs appear. They should reflect that you are in West Virginia when you are over the river.
