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Delve into Linwood in United States
Linwood in the region of West Virginia is a city in United States - some 166 mi or ( 266 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Linwood is now 01:27 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wanless, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Salem. While being here, make sure to check out Wanless . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Linwood ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Top of the Ridge cabin, Snowshoe, WV Jan. 2010 driveway after plowing
The drifts had filled in the driveway and after the plow came through the wispy snow was cleared. ..
Snowshoe Mountain, WV: Ski & Snowboard Trip (Part 2 of 2) Feb, 2010
Ski and snowboard trip to Snowshoe Resort in WV. This is video Part 2 of 2. ..
Treehouse at the Top of the Ridge cabin
This is the treehouse next to the cabin. Completed in the Spring of 2010 ..
GoPro KW Cupp Run raw vid
We rode Snowshoe March 2011 and shot hours of GoPro footage. This is just one clip from boarding on Cupp Run in fresh powder conditions. No music or editing, just wanted to share the experience. That' ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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
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 18 km away
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 18 km away
Battle of Cheat Mountain
The Battle of Cheat Mountain, also known as the Battle of Cheat Summit Fort, took place from September 12 to 15, 1861, in Pocahontas County and Randolph County, Virginia as part of the Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. It was the first battle of the Civil War in which Robert E. Lee led troops into combat.
Located at 38.62 -79.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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