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Delve into Dunmore in United States
Dunmore in the region of West Virginia is located in United States - some 158 mi or ( 254 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Dunmore is now 11:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Frost, Christiansburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem. While being here, you might want to check out Frost . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dunmore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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WM Shay 6 to Elkins
On July 10 2008 the Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association (MSR&LHA) with the Cass Scenic Railroad and the West Virginia Cenral Railroad (Durbin and Greenbrier Valley RR) ran an excu ..
AUTUMN AT CASS, Part 1 - The Cass Scenic Railroad Play Down Theater Webisode #3
Webisode #3..."Autumn at Cass: A Virtual Train Ride", Part One of Six. INCLUDED IN THIS WEBISODE: A visit to Cass Scenic Railroad during autumn finds the mountains ablaze with color...and this virtual ..
The Mighty Shay
Cass, WVA steam adventure. ..
Climb the Mountain
Let's ride the Cass Scenic Railroad up to the top of Bald Knob, WV with Shay Locomotive #6. It is awesome to hear that whistle echoing through the mountains. A 4.5 hour trip condensed down to 10 minut ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Green Bank Interferometer
The Green Bank Interferometer (GBI) is a former radio astronomy telescope located at Green Bank, West Virginia and operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). It included three radio telescopes of 85-foot (26m) diameter, designated 85-1, 85-3, and 85-2 (85-1 is also known as the Tatel Telescope). The GBI began operation in 1964 as a two element interferometer in order to test large aperture synthesis arrays and study radio astrometry and interstellar scintillation.
Located at 38.43 -79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Green Bank Telescope
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It is part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) site at Green Bank, West Virginia, USA. The telescope honors the name of the late Senator Robert C. Byrd. The GBT operates at meter to millimeter wavelengths.
Located at 38.43 -79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Karl Guthe Jansky
Karl Guthe Jansky (October 22, 1905 – February 14, 1950) was an American physicist and radio engineer who in August 1931 first discovered radio waves emanating from the Milky Way. He is considered one of the founding figures of radio astronomy.
Located at 38.43 -79.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Leatherbark Run
Leatherbark Run is the name of a stream in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, as well as the name of the gap in the Allegheny Mountains carved by the stream as it flows southeastward toward the Greenbrier River. The Leatherbark has the distinction of being West Virginia's highest stream. It begins at a natural spring on the south face of Bald Knob on Back Allegheny Mountain in the western half of the county. The elevation of its headwaters is over 4,680 feet above sea level.
Located at 38.44 -79.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,719. http://quickfacts. census. gov/qfd/states/54/54075. html It was established in 1821 and is named after the Native American chief's daughter from Jamestown, Virginia. Its county seat is Marlinton. Pocahontas County is the home to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Green Bank Telescope and is part of the National Radio Quiet Zone.
Located at 38.32 -80.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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