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Explore Knoxville in United States
Knoxville in the region of West Virginia is a town in United States - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Knoxville is now 06:02 PM (Saturday) . 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: Shadyside, Calis, Grave Creek, Morgantown, and Moundsville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shadyside . We saw 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 Knoxville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
GTA 4 Cops
Cops visit Liberty city to film the brave man and women of the LCPD. ..
US 250 into Moundsville
This is a video of US 250 eastbound into Moundsville, West Virginia. The video covers about the final two miles of twisting highway into town. At times the grade is 11% (US interstate maximum is 7.5%) ..
Palace of Gold
Originally intended in 1972 to be a residence for AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896--1977), the Founder/Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the plans evolved ..
Moundsville WV State Pen
A trip to the Moundsville West Virginia State Pen that is no longer being used. I mainly tried to focus on the building's decomposition. You will notice I took several shots of chipped paint, rusted h ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Marshall County, West Virginia
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 33,107. http://quickfacts. census. gov/qfd/states/54/54051. html Its county seat is Moundsville. Its southern border is the Mason-Dixon line. Marshall County is home to the largest conical burial mound in North America, at Moundsville. Marshall County was formed in 1835 from Ohio County by act of the Virginia Assembly.
Located at 39.87 -80.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cameron, West Virginia
Cameron is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 946 at the 2010 census.
Located at 39.83 -80.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Moundsville, West Virginia
Moundsville is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,318 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County. The city was named for the Grave Creek Mound. Moundsville was settled in 1771 by Samuel & James Tomlinson. (Elizabethtown, as Tomlinson's community was called, was incorporated in 1830. Nearby, the town of Mound City was incorporated in 1832.
Located at 39.92 -80.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
West Virginia State Penitentiary
The West Virginia State Penitentiary is a retired, gothic style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. It operated from 1876 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction and training facility.
Located at 39.92 -80.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Grave Creek Mound
At 62 feet high and 240 feet in diameter, the Grave Creek Mound is one of the largest conical type burial mounds in the United States. The builders of the site, members of the Adena culture, moved more than 60,000 tons of dirt to create it about 250-150 BC. It is located in present-day Moundsville, West Virginia, near the banks of the Ohio River. The first recorded excavation of the 2,000-year-old mound took place in 1838, and was conducted by local amateurs.
Located at 39.92 -80.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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