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Mechanicsburg in the region of West Virginia is a place located in United States - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Mechanicsburg is now 02:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Dawson, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and Philadelphia. When in this area, you might want to check out Cumberland . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mechanicsburg ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Joe Vitale of 'The Secret' at Chicago Wealth Expo
JoeVitale.com I spoke in Chicago at The Learning Annex Wealth Expo November 4, 2007. This clip is about one technique to clear unconscious beliefs (counterintentions) that may be stopping you from bei ..
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 ..
Who killed kenny the gingerbread man?
My family creates gingerbread houses every Christmas. Today my creativity was off and somehow my house became a crime scene. My talented sister in law decided to do the commentary on this very funny h ..
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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 1 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 3 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 4 km away
Fort Pearsall
Fort Pearsall was an early frontier fort constructed in 1756 in Romney, West Virginia (then known as Pearsall's Flats, Virginia) to protect local settlers in the South Branch Potomac River valley against Native American raids. The area around present-day Romney had been settled as early as 1725 by hunters and traders in the valley.
Located at 39.34 -78.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Indian Mound Cemetery
Indian Mound Cemetery is a cemetery located along the Northwestern Turnpike on a promontory of the "Yellow Banks" overlooking the South Branch Potomac River and Mill Creek Mountain in Romney, West Virginia, United States. The cemetery is centered around a Hopewellian mound, known as the Romney Indian Mound. Indian Mound Cemetery is also the site of Fort Pearsall, the First Confederate Memorial, Parsons Bell Tower, and reinterments from Romney's Old Presbyterian Cemetery.
Located at 39.34 -78.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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