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Explore Lockwood in United States
Lockwood in the region of West Virginia is a town in United States - some 220 mi or ( 355 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Lockwood is now 04:09 PM (Friday) . 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: Athens, Roanoke, Salem, Ansted, and Belva. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Athens . We encountered 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 Lockwood ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gauley River Best Flip Ever
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Pillow Rock rapid at it's best!
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Bizarre Foods | Adventures On The Gorge | West Virginia Vacations
What brought Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods to Canyon Doors? The only thing bizarre about Adventures On the Gorge's lunch and overnight site on the Gauley River is that it's biza ..
Adventures In Service: Venturing To The Summit, Part 1
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve is a big project. So big, in fact, that everyone can help. This series of The Summit's "Adventures In Service" videos features members of Venture Crews ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes
The Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes, also known as the Battle of Cross Lanes, took place on August 26, 1861 in Nicholas County, Virginia as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. On August 26, Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, commanding Confederate forces in the Kanawha Valley, crossed the Gauley River to attack Col. Erastus Tyler's 7th Ohio Regiment encamped at Kessler's Cross Lanes. The Union forces were surprised and routed.
Located at 38.24 -80.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Carnifex Ferry
The Battle of Carnifex Ferry took place on September 10, 1861, in Nicholas County, Virginia, as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War. The battle resulted in a Union strategic victory that contributed to the eventual Confederate withdrawal from western Virginia. The campaign helped pave the way for the subsequent creation of the separate state of West Virginia.
Located at 38.21 -80.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Summersville Lake
Summersville Lake is a reservoir located in the US state of West Virginia. The lake is formed by a rock-fill dam (Summersville Dam) on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. It is the largest lake in West Virginia, with 2,700 acres of water and over 60 miles of shoreline at the summer pool water level.
Located at 38.22 -80.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ansted, West Virginia
Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 1,404 at the 2010 census. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Highway 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail a National Scenic Byway near Hawk's Nest overlooking the New River far below.
Located at 38.14 -81.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Summersville, West Virginia
Summersville is a town in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County.
Located at 38.28 -80.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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