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Discover Elko in United States
Elko in the region of Virginia is a town located in United States - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Elko is now 01:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Columbia, Arlington, Charles City, and Chesapeake. When in this area, you might want to check out Philadelphia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Elko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hayabusa at the dragstrip
Took my Hayabusa to test and tune night at Richmond Dragway. Stock length, foot shifting, 250# rider. ..
VDOT: 2008 Lane Reversal Drill
Early morning hurricane evacuation drill held by the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia State Police, Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. The dril ..
From Cold Harbor to Appomattox (Part 1)
On July 22 and 23, 2008, I took a self-guided tour of key Civil War sites related to the Overland, Petersburg, and Appomattox Campaigns. This is part 1. ..
United Express Embraer 145 landing at Richmond, VA (RIC)
A bit of wind out, tried to keep the camera at wing level. United Express (Trans States Airlines) Embraer 145 landing - N844HK operating as UA 7701 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Richmond, VA (RIC) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of White Oak Swamp
The Battle of White Oak Swamp took place on June 30, 1862 in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. As the Union Army of the Potomac retreated southeast toward the James River, its rearguard under Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin stopped Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's divisions at the White Oak Bridge crossing, resulting in an artillery duel, while the main Battle of Glendale raged two miles (3 km) farther south around Frayser's Farm.
Located at 37.47 -77.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Elko Tract
Elko Tract is a 2,220 acre (9 km²) tract of land in Henrico County, Virginia. It is considered one of Virginia's most well known ghost towns due to its history as a decoy airfield during World War II and suspicious activity in the area afterwards.
Located at 37.49 -77.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bottoms Bridge, Virginia
Bottoms Bridge is a small unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. Located on U.S. Route 60 and State Route 33 in modern times, it was named for a crossing of the Chickahominy River between New Kent and Henrico County.
Located at 37.51 -77.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Glendale
The Battle of Glendale, also known as the Battle of Frayser's Farm, Frazier's Farm, Nelson's Farm, Charles City Crossroads, New Market Road, or Riddell's Shop, took place on June 30, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, on the sixth day of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. The Confederate divisions of Maj. Gens. Benjamin Huger, James Longstreet, and A.P. Hill converged on the retreating Union Army in the vicinity of Glendale or Frayser's Farm.
Located at 37.44 -77.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
First Battle of Deep Bottom
The First Battle of Deep Bottom, also known as Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road, or Gravel Hill, was fought July 27–29, 1864, at Deep Bottom in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. A Union force under Maj. Gens. Winfield S. Hancock and Philip H.
Located at 37.44 -77.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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