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Delve into Rio in United States
Rio in the region of West Virginia is a city in United States - some 89 mi or ( 144 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Rio is now 06:45 AM (Saturday) . 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: Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, Philadelphia, and Charlottesville. While being here, make sure to check out Cumberland . 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 Rio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Mountain Traditions Project- TRAILER
From the mountains of Western Maryland and West Virginia comes a series of short films about Appalachian traditions in our changing world. Shot over several months in the summer of 2011, the films fol ..
Keyser versus Hampshire Highlights
Football highlights of the Keyser versus Hampshire game played on Friday, September 30, 2011. Keyser defeated the Trojans 41 - 14 at Rannells Field in Romney, WV. ..
Meet the electric Chevy Volt
Journalist Greg Larry takes a look at the electric Chevy Volt. Mayhew Chevrolet in Hampshire County, WV. received a 2012 Volt in early October. The car is the first electric powered Volt to arrive at ..
Front Royal Fire Trucks
Shenandoah Shores Engines leaving Front Royal carnival grounds after firefighters parade on July 29, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Warden Lake
Warden Lake is a reservoir on Moores Run near Wardensville in northern Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Warden Lake is located within the Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area nestled between Baker Mountain (2,024 ft/617 m) and Big Ridge (1,995 ft/608 m).
Located at 39.13 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
North River Mountain
North River Mountain is a mountain ridge that runs southwest to northeast in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. Named for the North River that parallels its western flanks for its entire length, North River Mountain reaches its highest elevation of 2,149 feet near the community of Delray. North River Mountain extends from Staack's Gap at Rio to the Hiett Run gap at North River Mills.
Located at 39.18 -78.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lost River (Cacapon River)
The Lost River is a 31.1-mile-long river in the Appalachian Mountains of Hardy County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region. The Lost River is geologically the same river as the Cacapon River: it flows into an underground channel northeast of Baker along West Virginia Route 259 at "the Sinks" and reappears near Wardensville as the Cacapon. The source of the Lost River lies south of Mathias near the West Virginia/Virginia border.
Located at 39.06 -78.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Wardensville, West Virginia
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 271 at the 2010 census. Originally named Trout Run, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. It is named for the town's first merchant. It is home to Trout Pond, which is the largest natural lake in West Virginia.
Located at 39.08 -78.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Baker Mountain (West Virginia)
Baker Mountain is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hampshire County, West Virginia. The mountain runs southwest northeast between Yellow Spring and the Hardy County line. Baker Mountain is flanked to its east by the Cacapon River with West Virginia Route 259 running parallel between the two. Its forests were once used as a major source of timber for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's rail ties.
Located at 39.16 -78.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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