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Touring Johnson in United States
Johnson in the region of West Virginia is located in United States - some 99 mi or ( 160 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Johnson is now 04:32 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Hagerstown, Philadelphia, Charlottesville, and Burlington. Being here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Johnson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kids hit the pool as school closes
We visit and chat with kids at the Romney Community Pool on the afternoon of the final day (6-6-11) of school in Hampshire County, WV. This humorous video features kids talking about their plans for t ..
Speeders: Riding the Railways
Journalist Greg Larry takes a look at the hobby of Speeders. People ride the railways in the old maintenance cars (known as speeders) which are much smaller than a full railroad car. The hobby allows ..
Splish splash school's out
Coverage of kids who hit the pool in Romney, WV. on the last day of school June, 7, 2010. ..
South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival 2011
Video coverage of the 2011 South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival held Saturday, June 25 at Wapacoma Campgrounds in Romney, WV. Journalist Greg Larry covered the event that set an attendance record fo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mechanicsburg Gap
Mechanicsburg Gap (also known as Mill Creek Gap) is a water gap mountain pass through Mill Creek Mountain in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Mechanicsburg Gap allows for the passage of the Northwestern Turnpike and Mill Creek through Mill Creek Mountain. It takes its name from the community of Mechanicsburg at the gap's western entrance. Today, Mechanicsburg Gap has a number of interesting features within it.
Located at 39.33 -78.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
The Trough
The Trough is a large river gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River and situated in the Allegheny Mountains of Hampshire and Hardy Counties, West Virginia, USA. The area was the site of a 1756 skirmish of the French and Indian War, known as the "Battle of the Trough". The steep slopes of the Trough are forested primarily with oaks, hickories, and Virginia pine with several rock outcrops visible on both sides.
Located at 39.22 -78.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Piss Pot Island
Piss Pot Island is an island on the South Branch Potomac River west of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Piss Pot Island received its unflattering name before 1755, the year it was included on Joshua Fry's and Peter Jefferson's Carte de la Virginie et du Maryland. Uncommon for islands of its size and geologic nature, Piss Pot Island has remained approximately the same size since the eighteenth century. The island is forested primarily with American sycamores and silver maples.
Located at 39.33 -78.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Nathaniel Mountain
Nathaniel Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest northeast through Hampshire County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation of 2,739 feet above sea-level. The mountain is bound at its western flank by the South Branch Potomac River and to its eastern flank by South Branch Mountain 3,028 feet . The bulk of Nathaniel Mountain is located within the Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Located at 39.21 -78.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mount Pisgah Benevolence Cemetery
Mount Pisgah Benevolence Cemetery is an African-American cemetery in Romney, West Virginia, United States. The cemetery is located along the Northwestern Turnpike below Indian Mound Cemetery overlooking Sulphur Spring Run. Historically known as the Romney Colored Cemetery and more recently as the Romney African-American Cemetery, the cemetery was created for African-Americans in the South Branch Valley who were not permitted to be interred in the city's Indian Mound Cemetery.
Located at 39.34 -78.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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