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Explore Oak Ridge in United States
Oak Ridge in the region of West Virginia is a place in United States - some 227 mi or ( 366 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Oak Ridge is now 01:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Athens, Richmond, Roanoke, Salem, and Ames. Since you are here already, consider visiting Athens . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Oak Ridge ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Summit Bechtel Reserve: Getting Fit for the Jamboree with Tico Perez
There's more info at www.summitblog.org The 2013 Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve will have whitewater rafting, skateboarding and mountain biking. But here's what it won't have: cars, buses or v ..
Journey Beneath the New River Gorge Bridge
Beneath the New River Gorge Bridge, at the level of the river, is one of the best places to observe whitewater rafting on New River. This video provides a brief look of the Fayette Station vicinity, d ..
New River Bridge Day 2009
For six hours every year, on the third Saturday of October, BASE jumping is permitted off of the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia. ..
Bridge Day 2009 New River Gorge Bridge
News coverage of Bridge Day 2009 from WCHS-TV and WVAH Fox 11. Includes the story of Leroy Buckley's ashes. Story by Gilbert Corsey. Photography by Troy Morgan. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
New River Gorge Bridge
The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet long over the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. With an arch 1,700 feet long, the New River Gorge Bridge was for many years the world's longest steel single-span arch bridge; it is now the third longest. Part of U.S. Route 19, its construction marked the completion of Corridor L of the Appalachian Development Highway System.
Located at 38.07 -81.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Fayetteville is a town in and the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,892 at the 2010 census. Fayetteville was listed as one of the 2006 "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" by Budget Travel Magazine http://www. budgettravel. com/bt-dyn/content/article/2006/03/09/AR2006030901203. html.
Located at 38.05 -81.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hawks Nest, West Virginia
Hawk's Nest, the site of Hawks Nest State Park, is a peak on Gauley Mountain in Ansted, West Virginia, USA. The cliffs at this point rise 585 ft (178 m) above the New River. Located on the James River and Kanawha Turnpike (the road that served as an extension of the canal across what is now West Virginia), many early travelers on this road stopped to see the view of the river below. In modern times, the Midland Trail carries U.S. Highway 60 through the same general route.
Located at 38.12 -81.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Fayette County, West Virginia
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,039. http://quickfacts. census. gov/qfd/states/54/54019. html Its county seat is Fayetteville.
Located at 38.03 -81.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster
The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster involved injuries and deaths as the result of the construction of the Hawks Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, as part of a hydroelectric project. This project is considered to be one of the worst industrial disasters in American history.
Located at 38.12 -81.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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