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Augusta in the region of West Virginia is a town in United States - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Augusta is now 07:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, Philadelphia, and Charlottesville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Cumberland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Augusta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Livestock show a family affair
The annual Livestock Show has become a generational passion. This story focuses on the preparation and sale of livestock (8-21-2010) done each year at the Hampshire County, WV. Fair. Journalist Greg L ..
Hampshire County, WV. Fair Parade 2010
Video of the 2010 Hampshire County Fair Prade held on August 19th in Augusta, WV. ..
Potomac's South Branch gets a cleanup
Video report on a volunteer effort to clean up 50 miles of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, WV. on May 7, 2011. The event was put together by the Hampshire County Fun Day Pro ..
Northern vs Hampshire Highlights
Football Highlights from the Northern Huskies at the Hampshire High Trojans game on Oct. 7, 2011. Northern won the game 31-14. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town (1762). Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1754, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties and is the oldest county in the state of West Virginia. The county lies in both West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands regions.
Located at 39.31 -78.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Little Cacapon Mountain
Little Cacapon Mountain is a mountain ridge of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. The mountain takes its name from the Little Cacapon River, a Potomac River tributary that lies on its western flanks. Little Cacapon Mountain reaches its highest point of 1,575 feet in the vicinity of Barnes Mill.
Located at 39.35 -78.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Waldo L. Schmitt
Waldo LaSalle Schmitt (1887–1977) was an American biologist born in Washington, D.C. He received his Ph.D. from George Washington University in 1922. In 1948, he received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Schmitt's primary field of zoological investigation was carcinology, with special emphasis on the decapod crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and so on). His bibliography consists of more than seventy titles.
Located at 39.35 -78.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wacousta Hill
Wacousta Hill is a forested mountain ridge in southeast Hampshire County, West Virginia. Wacousta Hill is located near the community of Delray and overlooks Delray Road and the North River to its immediate east. To its west lies the Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area. The Board on Geographic Names, through a board decision, gave the hill its official name in 1966.
Located at 39.22 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cooper Mountain (West Virginia)
Cooper Mountain runs southwest northeast through Hampshire County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation of 2,028 feet above sea-level at Bens Knob. The mountain's other knob, Butchers Knob, has an elevation of 1,783 feet . Cooper Mountain is flanked to its west by North River Mountain and to its east by Parks Valley and Dillons Run. The Northwestern Turnpike crosses Cooper Mountain at Loom between Hanging Rock and Capon Bridge. Tourists and travelers on U.S.
Located at 39.26 -78.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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